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Stories & imagination

Magic, myths, mysteries and the language of stories. Foundation words are free for everyone; the harder levels come with Premium.

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description
nounFoundation
words that tell what someone or something is like
Similar:
account
Opposite:
absence
disappear
verbFoundation
to go out of sight and no longer be seen
Similar:
vanish
Opposite:
appear

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Core, Stretch, Advanced levels: the first 12 of 92, A to Z.

absurd
adj.Core
so silly or unreasonable that it makes no sense
Similar:
ridiculous
Opposite:
logical
allusion
nounStretch
a passing mention that hints at something else
Similar:
reference
anecdote
nounAdvanced
a short, interesting story about something that happened
Similar:
story
Opposite:
chronicle
baleful
adj.Stretch
threatening harm or showing evil intent
Similar:
threatening
Opposite:
benign
banish
verbAdvanced
to send someone away from a place for good
Similar:
exile
Opposite:
admit
barbarian
nounAdvanced
a rough, cruel person who has no manners
Similar:
savage
Opposite:
gentleman
cache
nounAdvanced
a hidden store of treasure, food or supplies
Similar:
stash
caricature
nounAdvanced
a funny drawing or description that exaggerates someone's features
Similar:
cartoon
Opposite:
accuracy
choreographer
nounAdvanced
a person who invents and plans the steps of a dance
Similar:
dance planner
Opposite:
audience
chronicle
nounAdvanced
a written record of events in the order they happened
Similar:
record
cliché
nounAdvanced
a phrase or idea used so often that it has lost its force
Similar:
common saying
Opposite:
innovation
compelling
adj.Advanced
so interesting or convincing that you pay attention
Similar:
convincing
Opposite:
boring

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