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Friendship & conflict

Getting on, falling out, arguing and making up. Foundation words are free for everyone; the harder levels come with Premium.

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Advanced, Stretch, Core levels: the first 12 of 14, A to Z.

  • implicate

    verbAdvanced

    to show that someone is involved in something bad

    Similar:
    involve
    Opposite:
    absolve

  • impudence

    nounAdvanced

    rude and disrespectful behaviour, often cheeky

    Similar:
    cheek
    Opposite:
    courtesy

  • impudent

    adj.Advanced

    rude and disrespectful in a cheeky way

    Similar:
    cheeky
    Opposite:
    courteous

  • incite

    verbStretch

    to stir people up to do something, often something bad

    Similar:
    urge
    Opposite:
    calm

  • inclusive

    adj.Core

    welcoming everyone and leaving no one out

    Similar:
    open
    Opposite:
    exclusive

  • insolent

    adj.Advanced

    rude and disrespectful, especially to someone in charge

    Similar:
    disrespectful
    Opposite:
    courteous

  • instigate

    verbAdvanced

    to start something, often trouble, on purpose

    Similar:
    start
    Opposite:
    halt

  • insular

    adj.Stretch

    keeping to your own group and not open to new people or ideas

    Similar:
    isolated
    Opposite:
    broad

  • insulting

    adj.Core

    rude and hurtful to someone's feelings

    Similar:
    offensive
    Opposite:
    flattering

  • intercede

    verbStretch

    to step in to speak up for someone or settle a quarrel

    Similar:
    mediate
    Opposite:
    abstain

  • interfere

    verbCore

    to get involved in something that is not your business

    Similar:
    meddle
    Opposite:
    ignore

  • interrupt

    verbCore

    to break in and stop someone while they are speaking or working

    Similar:
    break in
    Opposite:
    allow

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