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

  • fatal

    adj.Advanced

    causing death or leading to disaster

    Similar:
    deadly
    Opposite:
    benign
  • flee

    verbCore

    to run away quickly from danger

    Similar:
    escape
    Opposite:
    approach
  • foolhardy

    adj.Advanced

    taking silly risks without thinking of the danger

    Similar:
    reckless
    Opposite:
    careful
  • formidable

    adj.Advanced

    so strong or powerful that it is hard to face

    Similar:
    powerful
    Opposite:
    easy
  • furtive

    adj.Advanced

    secretive and sneaky, trying not to be noticed

    Similar:
    sneaky
    Opposite:
    bold
  • furtively

    adv.Stretch

    in a secret, sneaky way so as not to be noticed

    Similar:
    secretly
    Opposite:
    boldly

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