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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, Stretch levels: the first 6 of 6, A to Z.

  • ventriloquist

    nounAdvanced

    a performer who speaks without moving their lips so a puppet seems to talk

    Similar:
    voice thrower
    Opposite:
    audience

  • verbose

    adj.Stretch

    using far more words than are needed

    Similar:
    wordy
    Opposite:
    brief

  • vernacular

    nounStretch

    the ordinary language spoken by the people of a place

    Similar:
    everyday words
    Opposite:
    formal language

  • vilify

    verbStretch

    to speak about someone in a cruel, insulting way

    Similar:
    insult
    Opposite:
    admire

  • vitriolic

    adj.Stretch

    full of bitter, cruel anger in the way someone speaks or writes

    Similar:
    bitter
    Opposite:
    complimentary

  • vociferous

    adj.Stretch

    loud, noisy and very forceful in speaking out

    Similar:
    loud
    Opposite:
    quiet

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