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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.

  • gallant

    adj.Advanced

    brave and noble, or very polite and respectful

    Similar:
    brave
    Opposite:
    cowardly

  • garrulous

    adj.Stretch

    talking a great deal, often about unimportant things

    Similar:
    talkative
    Opposite:
    quiet

  • genial

    adj.Advanced

    friendly, cheerful and pleasant to be with

    Similar:
    friendly
    Opposite:
    aloof

  • gentility

    nounStretch

    polite, refined behaviour, once linked to high social class

    Similar:
    refinement
    Opposite:
    coarseness

  • glib

    adj.Stretch

    speaking smoothly and easily but in a way that seems insincere

    Similar:
    slick
    Opposite:
    earnest

  • glutton

    nounAdvanced

    a person who eats far too much and is greedy for food

    Similar:
    overeater

  • gracious

    adj.Core

    kind, polite and generous towards other people

    Similar:
    courteous
    Opposite:
    grumpy

  • grandiose

    adj.Advanced

    grand and impressive, often more than is needed

    Similar:
    grand
    Opposite:
    humble

  • gregarious

    adj.Advanced

    liking to be with other people

    Similar:
    outgoing
    Opposite:
    shy

  • grudging

    adj.Advanced

    given unwillingly, with bad feeling

    Similar:
    reluctant
    Opposite:
    generous

  • guile

    nounStretch

    clever and sly cunning used to trick people

    Similar:
    cunning
    Opposite:
    frankness

  • gullible

    adj.Advanced

    too ready to believe things and easily fooled

    Similar:
    naive
    Opposite:
    cautious

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