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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, Core, Stretch levels: the first 12 of 33, A to Z.

  • deceit

    nounAdvanced

    the act of tricking people by hiding or twisting the truth

    Similar:
    dishonesty
    Opposite:
    frankness

  • deceive

    verbCore

    to make someone believe something that is not true

    Similar:
    trick
    Opposite:
    clarify

  • decisive

    adj.Core

    able to make firm choices quickly, or settling the result

    Similar:
    definite
    Opposite:
    doubtful

  • decorum

    nounStretch

    polite, correct and sensible behaviour

    Similar:
    etiquette
    Opposite:
    disrespect

  • deference

    nounStretch

    polite respect shown by giving way to someone's wishes

    Similar:
    respect
    Opposite:
    defiance

  • defiance

    nounAdvanced

    bold refusal to obey or give in

    Similar:
    resistance
    Opposite:
    compliance

  • defiant

    adj.Advanced

    boldly refusing to obey

    Similar:
    rebellious
    Opposite:
    compliant

  • defy

    verbCore

    to refuse openly to obey someone or something

    Similar:
    disobey
    Opposite:
    comply

  • demeanour

    nounAdvanced

    the way a person behaves and appears to others

    Similar:
    behaviour

  • demure

    adj.Advanced

    quiet, modest and shy in manner

    Similar:
    modest
    Opposite:
    assertive

  • depraved

    adj.Stretch

    very wicked and morally bad

    Similar:
    wicked
    Opposite:
    ethical

  • depravity

    nounStretch

    very wicked or immoral behaviour

    Similar:
    evil
    Opposite:
    decency

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