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Feelings & moods

Happy, sad, scared, cross and everything in between. Foundation words are free for everyone; the harder levels come with Premium.

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Ten questions from the feelings & moods 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 9 of 9, A to Z.

  • lament

    verbAdvanced

    to show or feel deep sadness about something

    Similar:
    mourn
    Opposite:
    celebrate

  • languish

    verbAdvanced

    to grow weak or stay unhappy and neglected for a long time

    Similar:
    weaken
    Opposite:
    energise

  • lassitude

    nounStretch

    a feeling of being very tired with no energy

    Similar:
    tiredness
    Opposite:
    energy

  • lethargic

    adj.Advanced

    feeling very sleepy, slow and without energy

    Similar:
    sluggish
    Opposite:
    active

  • levity

    nounStretch

    a light-hearted, joking way of treating serious things

    Similar:
    humour
    Opposite:
    gravity

  • listlessness

    nounAdvanced

    a lack of energy or interest, so that you feel too tired to do anything

    Similar:
    sluggishness
    Opposite:
    activity

  • loathe

    verbCore

    to dislike something very strongly

    Similar:
    hate
    Opposite:
    adore

  • loathsome

    adj.Advanced

    so horrible that it makes you feel disgust

    Similar:
    disgusting
    Opposite:
    charming

  • loneliness

    nounCore

    the sad feeling of having no one with you

    Similar:
    isolation
    Opposite:
    companionship

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