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Vocabulary Word Test

Here's a really quick way of testing if you've learned the meanings of the words in this section. Look at the word definitions below and see if you can remember what each word is from their definitions.

If you get stuck, you can be shown the mnemonic to reveal an image that should help you remember.

To check if you're right, or remind you if you've forgotten, click the question and it will flip to reveal the answer.

Go through the whole list to see how many words you can recall. Revisit any that you had difficulty remembering until you're confident you can recall all of them.

 

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Abnormal hardening of the body tissue
Sclerosis
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1. An unattractively thin person or animal 2. Handle roughly; beat up
Scrag
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A small room at the back of a house for washing dishes and clothes and other dirty household work
Scullery
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Relating to a condition caused by injury or infection in which part of the body becomes reddened, swollen, hot and painful 2. Intended to around anger or hatred - usually in speech or writing
Inflammatory
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wicked, immoral or unjust behaviour
Iniquity
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Endless
Interminable
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Entice; persuade to do something
Inveigle
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A person who temporarily fulfils duties of another (note: the term is especially used for a physician or clergyman)
Locum
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Morally bad; wicked
Nefarious
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A close-knit group of interrelated families
Clan
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A person's husband or wife
Spouse
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A woman who is the head of the family
Matriarch
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The husband of a reigning queen
Prince Consort
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Relating to conflict within a group
Internecine
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Sexual relationships are marriage with only one other person
Monogamy
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1. Not easily angered; calm and even-tempered 2. Not varying or fluctuating easily
Equable
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A strong, pleasant smell
Aroma
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Tasting extremely good, (food or drink);delicious
Delectable
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1. Separation by vaporising and condensing you will be left with separate products that are a lot stronger 2. Extract the essential meaning or show only the important part of something
Distil
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When a liquid curdles, it gets thicker and develops lumps (also known as curds)
Curdle
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