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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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Core, Stretch, Advanced levels: the first 8 of 8, A to Z.

  • seldom

    adv.Core

    not often

    Similar:
    rarely
    Opposite:
    always

  • serendipity

    nounStretch

    a lucky discovery made by chance

    Similar:
    luck
    Opposite:
    bad luck

  • shrink

    verbCore

    to become smaller or make something smaller

    Similar:
    reduce
    Opposite:
    enlarge

  • sporadic

    adj.Advanced

    happening now and then, at irregular times

    Similar:
    occasional
    Opposite:
    consistent

  • stagnant

    adj.Advanced

    not flowing or moving, and often smelly

    Similar:
    still
    Opposite:
    active

  • static

    adj.Advanced

    staying in one place or not changing

    Similar:
    still
    Opposite:
    changing

  • subside

    verbAdvanced

    to become less strong or less intense

    Similar:
    ease
    Opposite:
    increase

  • suspend

    verbCore

    to hang something up, or to stop it for a time

    Similar:
    pause
    Opposite:
    continue

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