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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

Stretch, Advanced, Core levels: the first 4 of 4, A to Z.

  • parry

    verbStretch

    to push aside or block an attack or question

    Similar:
    block
    Opposite:
    receive

  • pliant

    adj.Stretch

    easy to bend or shape without breaking

    Similar:
    flexible
    Opposite:
    firm

  • plummet

    verbAdvanced

    to fall very fast and straight downwards

    Similar:
    drop
    Opposite:
    climb

  • plunge

    verbCore

    to dive or drop suddenly downwards

    Similar:
    dive
    Opposite:
    ascend

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