Mammoth Memory

English 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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Substitute a strong word for milder one
Euphemism
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Time order
Chronological
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Contradictory terms
Oxymoron
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Opposite words, but funny
Irony
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Hurtful irony
Sarcasm
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An overused phrase
Cliche
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A short story
Anecdote
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Different meaning to words used, and difficult to translate
Idiom
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The main point
Headline
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Slogan or catchphrase
Tagline
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A central idea
Theme
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Atmosphere and feeling of writing
Tone
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How you are made to feel as a reader
Mood
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Biased or one-sided language
Emotive language
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Two meanings
Pun
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Language peculiar to a particular group
Slang
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The same meaning
Synonym
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Persuasive words
Rhetoric
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A question not expecting an answer
Rhetorical question
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An old and well-known saying
Adage
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