▸ Specimen Drawer

Mind & Knowledge — Lesson 13

I speak Learning

Fast recall sprint

Ready to test yourself?

Browse the cards below, then start a play round — five minutes of quick drills that lock each word into memory.

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relate

rɪˈleɪt

Make a logical or causal connection — I can't relate to this feeling.

I can't relate to this feeling.

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religion

rɪˈlɪdʒən

A strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny — many people around the world follow a religion.

Many people around the world follow a religion.

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rely

rɪˈlaɪ

Have confidence or faith in — don't rely on luck; work hard instead.

You can rely on me whenever you need help.

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remember

rɪˈmɛmbɚ

Recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection — do you remember her name?

I remember my first day at school.

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remind

rɪˈmaɪnd

Put in the mind of someone — remind me to buy milk on my way home.

Remind me to buy milk on my way home.

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respect

rɪˈspɛkt

(usually preceded by `in') a detail or point — we should show respect for our elders.

She has great respect for her teachers.

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respond

rɪˈspɑːnd

Show a response or a reaction to something — how did they respond to the news?

She didn't respond to my question.

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rub

rʌb

An unforeseen obstacle — she rubbed her eyes.

She rubbed her eyes.

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rule

ruːl

A principle or condition that customarily governs behavior — there is no rule without an exception.

We have to follow the rules of the game.

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sample

ˈsæmpəl

A small part of something intended as representative of the whole — can I see a sample of the fabric?

The doctor took a blood sample for testing.

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schedule

ˈskedʒuːl

A temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to — I have a busy schedule this week.

I have a busy schedule this week.

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scheme

skiːm

An elaborate and systematic plan of action — police uncovered a fraud scheme.

We have a new scheme for raising money.

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