Year 4 · free for everyone
Everyday words used well: the solid base every 11+ child needs before the harder lists. Each word has a meaning written for children, a similar word and an opposite. Every word on this list is free.
Ten questions from the Foundation level in the 11+ styles: closest meaning, opposites, odd one out, words in context and missing words. Marked straight away, with explanations. No account needed.
Start the quizTo 'abandon' means to leave something or someone behind when they still need you. Imagine if you left your toys outside in the rain and didn’t bring them back inside. You’ve abandoned them. It’s like walking away from something important and not coming back.
to take or agree to something that is offered to you
something bad that happens by chance, without anyone meaning it to
in fact or really, often when something is surprising
to agree that something is true, often something you did wrong
a flying vehicle with wings and engines that carries people or goods
feeling fear or worry that something bad might happen
a narrow path between rows of seats or shelves
a creature from another planet
to let someone do something or let something happen
in a voice that other people can hear
before now, or sooner than expected
a special table used for religious ceremonies in a church or temple
to change something, usually a little
even though; used to show that something is true despite something else
every time, or at all times without stopping
very surprised by something unexpected or wonderful
funny and making you smile or laugh
very, very old, from a time long ago in history
feeling very cross or annoyed about something
a bit angry or cross about something
something you say or write back when someone asks you a question
a word that has the opposite meaning to another word
to come into sight or start to be seen
the way someone or something looks to others
to speak angrily with someone because you disagree
an angry disagreement in which people say different things
to reach a place at the end of a journey
sleeping, not awake
help or support given to someone
to try to score or move forward against the other side in a game
to try to do something, especially something difficult
a room or space just under the roof of a house
able to be used, had or reached
normal, typical or neither very good nor very bad
to keep away from something or someone
not sleeping
very bad or unpleasant
the activity of cooking food such as cakes, bread or biscuits in an oven
a round object that you throw, kick or hit in games
a group of musicians who play music together
the sloping ground along the side of a river or lake
not covered by clothes or anything else; empty
to make the short, loud sound that a dog makes
very pleasing to look at
a person who is just starting to learn or do something
to feel sure that something is true
under or lower than something
a small, juicy, round fruit with seeds, which grows on bushes or plants
able to speak two languages very well
a tool you hold to both eyes to see faraway things more clearly
an old type of aeroplane with two sets of wings, one above the other
very hot, or hot enough to bubble and turn into steam
brave and confident, willing to take risks
the metal cover over the engine at the front of a car
a strong shoe that covers your foot and ankle, and sometimes part of your leg
tired and unhappy because nothing interesting is happening
not interesting or exciting at all, making you feel tired or fed up
to take and use something that belongs to someone else, then give it back
the lowest part of something