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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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Core, Advanced, Stretch levels: the first 8 of 8, A to Z.

  • elect

    verbCore

    to choose someone for a job by voting

    Similar:
    choose
    Opposite:
    dismiss

  • eminent

    adj.Advanced

    famous, important and highly respected

    Similar:
    famous
    Opposite:
    humble

  • empire

    nounCore

    a group of lands ruled by one king, queen or country

    Similar:
    kingdom

  • endorse

    verbAdvanced

    to say publicly that you support or approve of something

    Similar:
    support
    Opposite:
    condemn

  • exalt

    verbAdvanced

    to praise someone highly or raise them in rank

    Similar:
    praise
    Opposite:
    belittle

  • exhort

    verbStretch

    to urge someone strongly to do something

    Similar:
    urge
    Opposite:
    deter

  • exonerate

    verbStretch

    to officially clear someone of blame

    Similar:
    absolve
    Opposite:
    accuse

  • expel

    verbCore

    to force someone to leave a place or group

    Similar:
    throw out
    Opposite:
    accept

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