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Speed & strength

Fast, slow, mighty and feeble: speed, power and energy. Foundation words are free for everyone; the harder levels come with Premium.

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steady
adj.Foundation
firmly fixed or balanced and not shaking or changing
Similar:
stable
Opposite:
changeable

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Core, Stretch, Advanced levels: the first 12 of 31, A to Z.

accelerate
verbCore
to go faster or make something go faster
Similar:
speed up
Opposite:
brake
alacrity
nounStretch
quick, cheerful readiness to do something
Similar:
eagerness
Opposite:
reluctance
brawn
nounAdvanced
strong muscles and bodily power
Similar:
muscle
Opposite:
frailty
brisk
adj.Core
quick, lively and full of energy
Similar:
quick
Opposite:
inactive
buttress
verbStretch
to support or strengthen something
Similar:
support
Opposite:
destroy
careering
verbAdvanced
rushing along fast and wildly, out of control
Similar:
rushing
Opposite:
crawling
dawdle
verbCore
to move or do something slowly and waste time
Similar:
linger
Opposite:
hasten
debilitate
verbStretch
to make someone or something weak
Similar:
weaken
Opposite:
empower
expedite
verbStretch
to make something happen or finish sooner
Similar:
speed up
Opposite:
delay
flimsy
adj.Core
thin and weak, so easily bent or torn
Similar:
fragile
Opposite:
durable
formidable
adj.Advanced
so strong or powerful that it is hard to face
Similar:
powerful
Opposite:
easy
frail
adj.Core
weak, thin and easily hurt or broken
Similar:
weak
Opposite:
healthy

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