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Character & personality

Words that describe what someone is like: brave, sly, generous, stubborn. Foundation words are free for everyone; the harder levels come with Premium.

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Ten questions from the character & personality 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, Stretch, Core levels: the first 12 of 13, A to Z.

  • balk

    verbAdvanced

    to stop and refuse to go on, often out of fear

    Similar:
    hesitate
    Opposite:
    agree

  • barbarian

    nounAdvanced

    a rough, cruel person who has no manners

    Similar:
    savage
    Opposite:
    gentleman

  • belittle

    verbAdvanced

    to talk about someone or something as unimportant

    Similar:
    put down
    Opposite:
    admire

  • bellicose

    adj.Stretch

    always ready to argue or fight

    Similar:
    warlike
    Opposite:
    calm

  • belligerent

    adj.Stretch

    unfriendly and eager to pick a fight

    Similar:
    hostile
    Opposite:
    friendly

  • benevolent

    adj.Advanced

    kind and generous towards others

    Similar:
    kind
    Opposite:
    cruel

  • benign

    adj.Advanced

    kind and gentle, or not harmful

    Similar:
    kind
    Opposite:
    cruel

  • betray

    verbCore

    to break someone's trust by being disloyal

    Similar:
    be disloyal
    Opposite:
    defend

  • boastful

    adj.Core

    talking too proudly about what you have or can do

    Similar:
    bragging
    Opposite:
    humble

  • boisterous

    adj.Advanced

    noisy, lively and full of rough energy

    Similar:
    noisy
    Opposite:
    calm

  • braggart

    nounAdvanced

    a person who boasts a lot about themselves

    Similar:
    show-off
    Opposite:
    humble

  • brazen

    adj.Advanced

    bold and shameless, showing no embarrassment

    Similar:
    shameless
    Opposite:
    modest

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