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

  • sedentary

    adj.Advanced

    spending most of the time sitting down and not moving about

    Similar:
    inactive
    Opposite:
    active
  • seize

    verbCore

    to take hold of something suddenly and firmly

    Similar:
    grab
    Opposite:
    drop
  • slacken

    verbAdvanced

    to become slower, looser or less tight

    Similar:
    loosen
    Opposite:
    hasten
  • stoop

    verbCore

    to bend your body forwards and down, or to lower yourself

    Similar:
    bend
    Opposite:
    ascend
  • stretched

    verbCore

    pulled out long or tight, or made wider or longer

    Similar:
    extended
    Opposite:
    loosened
  • strut

    verbAdvanced

    to walk in a proud, showy way with your head held high

    Similar:
    swagger
    Opposite:
    creep

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