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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A command or instruction
Imperative
Mnemonic
Use of words to evoke pity or sadness
Pathos
Mnemonic
Repetition of similar vowel sounds
Assonance
Mnemonic
Words with the same consonant sound at the beginning
Alliteration
Mnemonic
Words with the same consonant sound anywhere
Consonance
Mnemonic
A reference intended to call something to mind with directly mentioning it
Allusion
Mnemonic
A comparison usually using "as" or "like"
Simile
Mnemonic
Comparison of two things but not using as or like
Metaphor
Mnemonic
An exaggerated statement or claim
Hyperbole
Mnemonic
A word that sounds like its meaning
Onomatopoeia
Mnemonic
A similar-sounding word, but wrong
Malapropism
Mnemonic
Applying human characteristics to an animal or object
Anthropomorphism
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Applying human characteristics to an animal or object (only one part or a bit)
Personification
Mnemonic
The attribution of human feelings and responses onto non-human objects; objects mirror the mood of people
Pathetic Fallacy
Mnemonic
