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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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Advanced, Stretch, Core levels: the first 12 of 16, A to Z.

  • illicit

    adj.Advanced

    not allowed by law or by the rules

    Similar:
    illegal
    Opposite:
    lawful

  • impartial

    adj.Advanced

    fair and not taking anyone's side

    Similar:
    unbiased
    Opposite:
    biased

  • imperative

    adj.Advanced

    extremely important and needing action straight away

    Similar:
    vital
    Opposite:
    extraneous

  • imperious

    adj.Stretch

    bossy and expecting to be obeyed

    Similar:
    bossy
    Opposite:
    humble

  • implicate

    verbAdvanced

    to show that someone is involved in something bad

    Similar:
    involve
    Opposite:
    absolve

  • impose

    verbCore

    to force a rule or idea on other people

    Similar:
    force
    Opposite:
    cancel

  • inaugurate

    verbStretch

    to start or open something with an official ceremony

    Similar:
    launch
    Opposite:
    abolish

  • inclusive

    adj.Core

    welcoming everyone and leaving no one out

    Similar:
    open
    Opposite:
    exclusive

  • inequity

    nounStretch

    a situation that is not fair or just

    Similar:
    unfairness
    Opposite:
    balance

  • influence

    nounCore

    the power to change how someone thinks or acts

    Similar:
    effect

  • influential

    adj.Advanced

    having great power to affect what others think or do

    Similar:
    powerful
    Opposite:
    ineffective

  • injustice

    nounAdvanced

    unfair treatment, or an unfair act

    Similar:
    unfairness
    Opposite:
    equity

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