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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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Stretch, Core, Advanced levels: the first 12 of 20, A to Z.

  • magnanimous

    adj.Stretch

    generous and forgiving, especially towards a rival or someone who wronged you

    Similar:
    generous
    Opposite:
    mean

  • magnetic

    adj.Core

    able to pull metal towards it, or very attractive to people

    Similar:
    attractive
    Opposite:
    dull

  • maladroit

    adj.Stretch

    clumsy and awkward, not skilled at doing things

    Similar:
    clumsy
    Opposite:
    adept

  • malevolent

    adj.Stretch

    wishing to harm others; full of evil intentions

    Similar:
    evil
    Opposite:
    benevolent

  • malice

    nounAdvanced

    a deep wish to hurt or upset someone

    Similar:
    spite
    Opposite:
    benevolence

  • malicious

    adj.Advanced

    meant to hurt or upset someone

    Similar:
    spiteful
    Opposite:
    caring

  • malignant

    adj.Stretch

    very harmful, or (of a disease) likely to spread and be dangerous

    Similar:
    harmful
    Opposite:
    benign

  • malleable

    adj.Stretch

    soft enough to be pressed or bent into a new shape

    Similar:
    pliable
    Opposite:
    fixed

  • materialism

    nounStretch

    caring too much about owning things rather than about people

    Similar:
    greed
    Opposite:
    generosity

  • maverick

    nounStretch

    a person who thinks and acts independently and ignores the usual rules

    Similar:
    rebel
    Opposite:
    conformist

  • meek

    adj.Advanced

    quiet, gentle and not likely to argue

    Similar:
    gentle
    Opposite:
    aggressive

  • merciless

    adj.Advanced

    showing no kindness or pity at all

    Similar:
    ruthless
    Opposite:
    gentle

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