11+ vocabulary theme

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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1 word starting with C

comical
adj.Foundation
funny and likely to make you laugh
Similar:
funny
Opposite:
dull

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callous
adj.Advanced
cold and unfeeling towards other people's pain
Similar:
heartless
Opposite:
caring
callow
adj.Stretch
young and lacking experience of life
Similar:
inexperienced
Opposite:
developed
candid
adj.Advanced
honest and open in what you say
Similar:
frank
Opposite:
deceitful
candour
nounAdvanced
the quality of being honest and open when speaking
Similar:
frankness
Opposite:
deceit
cantankerous
adj.Stretch
grumpy, argumentative and difficult to please
Similar:
grumpy
Opposite:
cheerful
capricious
adj.Stretch
changing mood or mind suddenly and for no clear reason
Similar:
fickle
Opposite:
consistent
caution
nounCore
great care taken to avoid danger or mistakes
Similar:
care
Opposite:
boldness
cautious
adj.Core
careful to avoid danger or mistakes
Similar:
careful
Opposite:
careless
charismatic
adj.Advanced
having a charming, exciting quality that draws people to you
Similar:
charming
Opposite:
boring
charlatan
nounStretch
a person who pretends to have skills or knowledge they lack
Similar:
fake
Opposite:
expert
charming
adj.Core
very pleasing and likeable in a way that wins people over
Similar:
delightful
Opposite:
off-putting
chicanery
nounStretch
clever but dishonest tricks used to get what you want
Similar:
trickery
Opposite:
frankness

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