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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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Stretch, Advanced, Core levels: the first 7 of 7, A to Z.

  • idiom

    nounStretch

    a saying whose meaning is different from its actual words

    Similar:
    expression

  • implicitly

    adv.Stretch

    in a way that is understood without being said

    Similar:
    indirectly
    Opposite:
    directly

  • inaudible

    adj.Advanced

    too quiet to be heard

    Similar:
    faint
    Opposite:
    audible

  • incoherent

    adj.Advanced

    muddled and hard to understand

    Similar:
    unclear
    Opposite:
    clear

  • insinuate

    verbStretch

    to hint at something unpleasant without saying it outright

    Similar:
    imply
    Opposite:
    announce

  • insulting

    adj.Core

    rude and hurtful to someone's feelings

    Similar:
    offensive
    Opposite:
    flattering

  • interrupt

    verbCore

    to break in and stop someone while they are speaking or working

    Similar:
    break in
    Opposite:
    allow

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