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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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A first look at these words

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

  • imitate

    verbCore

    to copy how someone speaks or acts

    Similar:
    copy
    Opposite:
    create

  • immerse

    verbAdvanced

    to dip fully into liquid or become deeply involved

    Similar:
    plunge
    Opposite:
    lift out

  • impede

    verbAdvanced

    to slow down or block the progress of something

    Similar:
    hinder
    Opposite:
    aid

  • impel

    verbAdvanced

    to push or drive someone to do something

    Similar:
    urge
    Opposite:
    deter

  • inert

    adj.Advanced

    not moving and unable to move by itself

    Similar:
    motionless
    Opposite:
    active

  • inertia

    nounStretch

    a tendency to keep still or carry on as before

    Similar:
    inactivity
    Opposite:
    activity

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