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Body & health

The body, illness, getting better and staying well. Foundation words are free for everyone; the harder levels come with Premium.

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Ten questions from the body & health 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 level: the first 4 of 4, A to Z.

  • acute

    adj.Advanced

    very sharp, strong or severe

    Similar:
    sharp
    Opposite:
    blunt
  • affliction

    nounAdvanced

    something that causes pain, illness or suffering

    Similar:
    trouble
    Opposite:
    blessing
  • alleviate

    verbAdvanced

    to make pain or trouble less severe

    Similar:
    ease
    Opposite:
    aggravate
  • antidote

    nounAdvanced

    a medicine that stops the harm done by a poison

    Similar:
    remedy
    Opposite:
    poison

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