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Good & bad

Words for judging things: excellent, dreadful, worthy, flawed. Foundation words are free for everyone; the harder levels come with Premium.

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Ten questions from the good & bad 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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A first look at these words

Advanced, Stretch, Core levels: the first 8 of 8, A to Z.

  • banal

    adj.Advanced

    so ordinary and dull that it shows no imagination

    Similar:
    boring
    Opposite:
    creative

  • bane

    nounStretch

    a thing that keeps causing trouble or spoils everything

    Similar:
    curse
    Opposite:
    blessing

  • beneficial

    adj.Core

    good for you or helpful

    Similar:
    helpful
    Opposite:
    damaging

  • benefit

    nounCore

    something good that helps you

    Similar:
    advantage
    Opposite:
    damage

  • benevolent

    adj.Advanced

    kind and generous towards others

    Similar:
    kind
    Opposite:
    cruel

  • benign

    adj.Advanced

    kind and gentle, or not harmful

    Similar:
    kind
    Opposite:
    cruel

  • biased

    adj.Core

    unfairly favouring one side over another

    Similar:
    prejudiced
    Opposite:
    fair

  • boon

    nounAdvanced

    a helpful thing that makes life easier

    Similar:
    blessing
    Opposite:
    burden

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