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Adventure & danger

Quests, peril, escapes and daring deeds. Foundation words are free for everyone; the harder levels come with Premium.

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Ten questions from the adventure & danger theme in the 11+ styles: closest meaning, opposites, odd one out, words in context and missing words. Marked straight away, with explanations. No account needed.

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  • attempt

    verbFoundation

    to try to do something, especially something difficult

    Similar:
    try
    Opposite:
    abandon

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Advanced, Stretch, Core levels: the first 6 of 6, A to Z.

  • adversity

    nounAdvanced

    a time of great difficulty or bad luck

    Similar:
    hardship
    Opposite:
    comfort

  • aggressor

    nounAdvanced

    a person or country that starts a fight or attack

    Similar:
    attacker
    Opposite:
    defender

  • annihilated

    verbStretch

    destroyed completely so that nothing is left

    Similar:
    destroyed
    Opposite:
    created

  • arduous

    adj.Advanced

    needing a lot of effort and very tiring

    Similar:
    strenuous
    Opposite:
    easy

  • ascent

    nounCore

    a climb or journey upwards

    Similar:
    climb
    Opposite:
    descent

  • audacious

    adj.Advanced

    bold and daring, willing to take risks

    Similar:
    daring
    Opposite:
    cautious

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