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Rules, power & society

Kings, laws, leaders, fairness and how groups are run. Foundation words are free for everyone; the harder levels come with Premium.

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Ten questions from the rules, power & society 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

Advanced, Stretch, Core levels: the first 5 of 5, A to Z.

  • banish

    verbAdvanced

    to send someone away from a place for good

    Similar:
    exile
    Opposite:
    admit

  • bequeath

    verbStretch

    to leave your belongings to someone after you die

    Similar:
    leave
    Opposite:
    inherit

  • biased

    adj.Core

    unfairly favouring one side over another

    Similar:
    prejudiced
    Opposite:
    fair

  • breach

    nounAdvanced

    a break in a rule or promise, or a gap in a wall

    Similar:
    violation
    Opposite:
    agreement

  • burden

    nounCore

    a heavy load, or a worry or duty that is hard to bear

    Similar:
    load
    Opposite:
    comfort

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