fact
nounsomething that is known to be true
- Similar:
- truth
- Opposite:
- falsehood
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Foundation vocabulary
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.
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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 quiz36 words starting with F
fair
adj.treating everyone equally and following the rules
- Similar:
- equal
- Opposite:
- biased
fake
adj.not real or genuine, but made to look real.
- Similar:
- counterfeit
- Opposite:
- authentic
fall
verbto drop down towards the ground
- Similar:
- drop
- Opposite:
- climb
famous
adj.known about by very many people
- Similar:
- celebrated
- Opposite:
- obscure
fantastic
adj.extremely good or wonderful
- Similar:
- brilliant
- Opposite:
- awful
fare
nounthe money you pay to travel on a bus, train, taxi or boat
- Similar:
- charge
fast
adj.able to move or happen very quickly
- Similar:
- quick
- Opposite:
- slow
father
nouna man who is a parent
- Similar:
- dad
- Opposite:
- mother
fear
nounthe feeling you get when you think something dangerous or bad might happen.
- Similar:
- alarm
- Opposite:
- bravery
fearless
adj.not afraid of anything; very brave
- Similar:
- bold
- Opposite:
- cowardly
fetch
verbto go and get something or someone and bring them back
- Similar:
- bring
fight
verbto argue or struggle against someone, sometimes using force
- Similar:
- argue
- Opposite:
- agree
file
nouna folder or box for keeping papers in order, or a saved document on a computer
- Similar:
- document
filthy
adj.extremely dirty
- Similar:
- dirty
- Opposite:
- clean
finally
adv.at last, after a long time or at the end of a list
- Similar:
- eventually
- Opposite:
- firstly
fine
adj.very thin or made of tiny pieces, like soft sand or a thin thread
- Similar:
- delicate
- Opposite:
- coarse
finish
verbto reach the end of something or complete it
- Similar:
- complete
- Opposite:
- begin
fire
nounthe flames, heat and light made when something burns
- Similar:
- blaze
first
adj.coming before all others in order, time or position
- Similar:
- earliest
- Opposite:
- final
flat
adj.smooth and level, without any bumps or slopes
- Similar:
- even
- Opposite:
- bumpy
float
verbto rest on top of water or drift gently through the air
- Similar:
- bob
- Opposite:
- sink
flour
nouna fine powder made from crushed grain, used to make bread and cakes
- Similar:
- meal
flower
nounthe colourful part of a plant where seeds are made
- Similar:
- bloom
foolish
adj.silly and not sensible
- Similar:
- daft
- Opposite:
- clever
footprints
nounmarks left on the ground by feet or shoes
- Similar:
- footmarks
forest
nouna large area of land covered with many trees growing close together
- Similar:
- wood
forward
adv.towards the front or in the direction you are facing
- Similar:
- ahead
- Opposite:
- back
fresh
adj.newly made, picked or arrived, and not old, stale or used
- Similar:
- crisp
- Opposite:
- old
friendly
adj.kind and pleasant, and happy to talk to or help others.
- Similar:
- kind
- Opposite:
- hostile
frightened
adj.feeling scared or afraid
- Similar:
- afraid
- Opposite:
- brave
frosty
adj.very cold, with a thin white layer of ice covering things
- Similar:
- chilly
- Opposite:
- hot
frown
verbto pull your eyebrows together because you are cross, worried or thinking hard
- Similar:
- glower
- Opposite:
- grin
fruit
nounthe sweet, soft part of a plant that holds seeds and can often be eaten
- Similar:
- produce
full
adj.holding as much as it can, with no space left
- Similar:
- brimming
- Opposite:
- empty
funny
adj.making you laugh or smile.
- Similar:
- amusing
- Opposite:
- dull