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Time & change

Old and new, before and after, and words for things changing. Foundation words are free for everyone; the harder levels come with Premium.

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Ten questions from the time & change 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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1 word starting with D

  • develop

    verbFoundation

    to grow bigger or better step by step

    Similar:
    grow
    Opposite:
    decline

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

  • degenerate

    verbStretch

    to become worse in quality, condition or behaviour

    Similar:
    worse
    Opposite:
    advance

  • deteriorate

    verbAdvanced

    to become worse over time

    Similar:
    worsen
    Opposite:
    ascend

  • disintegrate

    verbAdvanced

    to break up into many small pieces

    Similar:
    crumble
    Opposite:
    assemble

  • dissipate

    verbAdvanced

    to fade away slowly until nothing is left

    Similar:
    disappear
    Opposite:
    accumulate

  • dormant

    adj.Advanced

    resting or inactive for now, but able to wake later

    Similar:
    inactive
    Opposite:
    active

  • duration

    nounCore

    the amount of time that something lasts

    Similar:
    length

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