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School & learning

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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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Advanced, Stretch, Core levels: the first 9 of 9, A to Z.

  • painstaking

    adj.Advanced

    done with great care and attention to detail

    Similar:
    careful
    Opposite:
    careless

  • pedantic

    adj.Stretch

    too worried about small details or strict rules

    Similar:
    fussy
    Opposite:
    casual

  • perfunctory

    adj.Stretch

    done quickly and without much care or interest

    Similar:
    hasty
    Opposite:
    attentive

  • plagiarise

    verbAdvanced

    to copy someone else's work and pretend it is your own

    Similar:
    copy
    Opposite:
    author

  • plenary

    adj.Stretch

    full and complete, attended by all members

    Similar:
    complete
    Opposite:
    limited

  • precocious

    adj.Stretch

    showing skills or understanding earlier than is usual for your age

    Similar:
    advanced
    Opposite:
    delayed

  • prodigy

    nounAdvanced

    a young person with a remarkable talent

    Similar:
    genius
    Opposite:
    average

  • programme

    nounCore

    a plan or list of events, or a show on television

    Similar:
    schedule

  • proportion

    nounCore

    a part or share of a whole, or how two amounts compare

    Similar:
    share
    Opposite:
    imbalance

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