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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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Ten questions from the stories & imagination 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, Core, Stretch levels: the first 12 of 12, A to Z.

  • embellish

    verbAdvanced

    to make more attractive by adding extra details

    Similar:
    decorate
    Opposite:
    simplify

  • enchant

    verbCore

    to delight someone, or to put a magic spell on them

    Similar:
    charm
    Opposite:
    bore

  • enchanting

    adj.Core

    very charming, delightful or magical

    Similar:
    charming
    Opposite:
    boring

  • enigma

    nounStretch

    a person or thing that is mysterious and hard to understand

    Similar:
    mystery
    Opposite:
    answer

  • enigmatic

    adj.Stretch

    mysterious and difficult to understand or work out

    Similar:
    mysterious
    Opposite:
    clear

  • enthralling

    adj.Advanced

    so exciting or interesting that it holds your full attention

    Similar:
    captivating
    Opposite:
    boring

  • epic

    nounCore

    a long, grand story about heroic deeds and great events

    Similar:
    grand
    Opposite:
    minor

  • episodic

    adj.Stretch

    made up of separate parts or episodes rather than one flow

    Similar:
    separate
    Opposite:
    continuous

  • esoteric

    adj.Stretch

    understood or enjoyed by only a small group with special knowledge

    Similar:
    secret
    Opposite:
    common

  • ethereal

    adj.Stretch

    light and delicate, as if from another world

    Similar:
    delicate
    Opposite:
    earthly

  • exaggerate

    verbCore

    to make something seem bigger or better than it is

    Similar:
    overstate
    Opposite:
    downplay

  • expository

    adj.Stretch

    written or spoken to explain or give information

    Similar:
    explaining
    Opposite:
    ambiguous

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