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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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Advanced, Core, Stretch levels: the first 9 of 9, A to Z.

  • ebb

    verbAdvanced

    to flow away or gradually grow weaker

    Similar:
    fade
    Opposite:
    flow

  • emerge

    verbCore

    to come out into view from somewhere hidden

    Similar:
    appear
    Opposite:
    disappear

  • endure

    verbCore

    to put up with something difficult, or to keep going for a long time

    Similar:
    bear
    Opposite:
    fade

  • enduring

    adj.Advanced

    continuing for a very long time without fading

    Similar:
    lasting
    Opposite:
    brief

  • ephemeral

    adj.Stretch

    lasting for only a very short time

    Similar:
    short-lived
    Opposite:
    eternal

  • episodic

    adj.Stretch

    made up of separate parts or episodes rather than one flow

    Similar:
    separate
    Opposite:
    continuous

  • epoch

    nounAdvanced

    a long period of time marked by important events

    Similar:
    era
    Opposite:
    brief

  • era

    nounCore

    a long period of time known for particular events or features

    Similar:
    age
    Opposite:
    brief

  • extended

    adj.Core

    made longer or lasting longer than usual

    Similar:
    long
    Opposite:
    brief

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