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Speaking & sounds

How people say things, and the noises the world makes. Foundation words are free for everyone; the harder levels come with Premium.

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Ten questions from the speaking & sounds 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, Core, Stretch levels: the first 7 of 7, A to Z.

  • bemoan

    verbAdvanced

    to complain about something with sadness

    Similar:
    lament
    Opposite:
    applaud

  • bleats

    verbCore

    makes the high, wobbly cry of a sheep or goat

    Similar:
    baas

  • boisterous

    adj.Advanced

    noisy, lively and full of rough energy

    Similar:
    noisy
    Opposite:
    calm

  • bray

    verbAdvanced

    to make a loud, harsh sound like a donkey

    Similar:
    call
    Opposite:
    hum

  • brevity

    nounStretch

    the quality of being short, especially in speech or writing

    Similar:
    shortness
    Opposite:
    length

  • brusque

    adj.Advanced

    abrupt and rather rude in the way you speak

    Similar:
    curt
    Opposite:
    courteous

  • busk

    verbStretch

    to play music or sing in the street for money

    Similar:
    perform

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