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

  • perpetuate

    verbStretch

    to make something carry on for a long time

    Similar:
    continue
    Opposite:
    abolish

  • pioneer

    nounCore

    a person who is first to explore a place or try new ideas

    Similar:
    trailblazer
    Opposite:
    follower

  • precipitate

    verbStretch

    to make something happen suddenly or sooner than expected

    Similar:
    trigger
    Opposite:
    delay

  • prevalent

    adj.Advanced

    found or happening often in a certain place or time

    Similar:
    widespread
    Opposite:
    infrequent

  • prompt

    adj.Core

    done quickly and without delay, or arriving on time

    Similar:
    quick
    Opposite:
    delayed

  • prophetic

    adj.Stretch

    correctly telling or warning what will happen in the future

    Similar:
    predicting
    Opposite:
    common

  • protract

    verbStretch

    to make something last longer than necessary

    Similar:
    prolong
    Opposite:
    abridge

  • provisional

    adj.Advanced

    arranged for now but likely to be changed later

    Similar:
    temporary
    Opposite:
    definite

  • punctual

    adj.Core

    arriving or doing things at the right time

    Similar:
    prompt
    Opposite:
    delayed

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