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Light & colour

Bright, gloomy, gleaming, vivid: light, dark and colour. Foundation words are free for everyone; the harder levels come with Premium.

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Ten questions from the light & colour 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

Core level: the first 3 of 3, A to Z.

  • dazzling

    adj.Core

    so bright or impressive that it is hard to look away

    Similar:
    splendid
    Opposite:
    dim

  • dim

    adj.Core

    not bright; faint or lacking light

    Similar:
    faint
    Opposite:
    bright

  • dull

    adj.Core

    not interesting, bright or sharp

    Similar:
    boring
    Opposite:
    bright

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