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School & learning

Words for studying, explaining and getting things right. Foundation words are free for everyone; the harder levels come with Premium.

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Ten questions from the school & learning 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 4 of 4, A to Z.

  • margin

    nounCore

    the blank space at the edge of a page, or the edge of something

    Similar:
    edge
    Opposite:
    centre

  • metaphor

    nounAdvanced

    a way of describing something by saying it is something else

    Similar:
    figure of speech
    Opposite:
    description

  • meticulous

    adj.Advanced

    taking great care over every small detail

    Similar:
    thorough
    Opposite:
    careless

  • mnemonic

    nounStretch

    a rhyme or trick that helps you remember something

    Similar:
    memory aid
    Opposite:
    confusion

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