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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 34, A to Z.

  • painstaking

    adj.Advanced

    done with great care and attention to detail

    Similar:
    careful
    Opposite:
    careless

  • panache

    nounStretch

    a confident, stylish way of doing things

    Similar:
    flair
    Opposite:
    clumsiness

  • paragon

    nounStretch

    a person or thing that is a perfect example of a quality

    Similar:
    model

  • passive

    adj.Advanced

    accepting what happens without taking action or fighting back

    Similar:
    submissive
    Opposite:
    active

  • patronising

    adj.Stretch

    treating others as less clever or important than you

    Similar:
    condescending
    Opposite:
    equal

  • pedantic

    adj.Stretch

    too worried about small details or strict rules

    Similar:
    fussy
    Opposite:
    casual

  • perceptive

    adj.Advanced

    quick to notice and understand things that others miss

    Similar:
    sharp
    Opposite:
    oblivious

  • perfunctory

    adj.Stretch

    done quickly and without much care or interest

    Similar:
    hasty
    Opposite:
    attentive

  • persevere

    verbCore

    to keep trying even when something is difficult

    Similar:
    persist
    Opposite:
    abandon

  • persona

    nounStretch

    the image or character a person shows to others

    Similar:
    image

  • pessimist

    nounAdvanced

    a person who always expects the worst to happen

    Similar:
    negative
    Opposite:
    optimist

  • petty

    adj.Advanced

    small and unimportant, or mean over trivial things

    Similar:
    trivial
    Opposite:
    generous

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