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Movement & action

Ways of walking, running, climbing, grabbing and doing. Foundation words are free for everyone; the harder levels come with Premium.

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Ten questions from the movement & action 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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1 word starting with A

  • avoid

    verbFoundation

    to keep away from something or someone

    Similar:
    dodge
    Opposite:
    approach

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Core level: the first 6 of 6, A to Z.

  • accelerate

    verbCore

    to go faster or make something go faster

    Similar:
    speed up
    Opposite:
    brake

  • advance

    verbCore

    to move forward or make progress

    Similar:
    move forward
    Opposite:
    fall back

  • ambles

    verbCore

    walks in a slow, relaxed way

    Similar:
    strolls
    Opposite:
    dashes

  • ambling

    adj.Core

    walking in a slow, relaxed way

    Similar:
    strolling
    Opposite:
    hastening

  • ascent

    nounCore

    a climb or journey upwards

    Similar:
    climb
    Opposite:
    descent

  • awkward

    adj.Core

    clumsy, uncomfortable or difficult to deal with

    Similar:
    clumsy
    Opposite:
    comfortable

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