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

  • persuade

    verbCore

    to make someone agree or do something by giving good reasons

    Similar:
    convince
    Opposite:
    deter

  • pithy

    adj.Stretch

    short and clever, saying a lot in few words

    Similar:
    concise
    Opposite:
    long-winded

  • platitude

    nounStretch

    a dull, overused remark that is said as if it were new

    Similar:
    cliché
    Opposite:
    creativity

  • prattle

    verbAdvanced

    to chatter on about silly or unimportant things

    Similar:
    chatter
    Opposite:
    be silent

  • proclaim

    verbCore

    to announce something loudly and publicly

    Similar:
    announce
    Opposite:
    conceal

  • profess

    verbStretch

    to state or claim something openly, sometimes not truthfully

    Similar:
    declare
    Opposite:
    conceal

  • proverb

    nounAdvanced

    a short, well-known saying that gives wise advice

    Similar:
    adage
    Opposite:
    falsehood

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