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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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Core, Stretch, Advanced levels: the first 6 of 6, A to Z.

  • unnecessary

    adj.Core

    not needed and could be left out

    Similar:
    unneeded
    Opposite:
    essential
  • unscrupulous

    adj.Stretch

    willing to cheat or do wrong to get what you want

    Similar:
    dishonest
    Opposite:
    honest
  • unsurpassed

    adj.Stretch

    better than all others and never beaten

    Similar:
    matchless
    Opposite:
    average
  • untoward

    adj.Stretch

    unexpected and unwelcome, or not proper

    Similar:
    improper
    Opposite:
    expected
  • unwarranted

    adj.Advanced

    not deserved or having no good reason

    Similar:
    unjust
    Opposite:
    deserved
  • unworthy

    adj.Advanced

    not good enough or not deserving respect

    Similar:
    undeserving
    Opposite:
    admirable

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