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

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
composition
nounCore
a piece of writing or music that someone has created
Similar:
essay
conceal
verbCore
to hide something so it cannot be seen or found
Similar:
hide
Opposite:
expose
contrived
adj.Stretch
false and forced rather than natural
Similar:
forced
Opposite:
genuine
convoluted
adj.Stretch
very complicated and hard to follow, with many twists
Similar:
complicated
Opposite:
clear
covert
adj.Advanced
done in secret and kept hidden from others
Similar:
secret
Opposite:
open
cryptic
adj.Advanced
having a hidden meaning that is hard to work out
Similar:
mysterious
Opposite:
clear

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