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Weather & nature

Skies, seasons, landscapes and the natural world. Foundation words are free for everyone; the harder levels come with Premium.

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Ten questions from the weather & nature 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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A first look at these words

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

  • dale

    nounCore

    a valley, especially in northern England

    Similar:
    valley
    Opposite:
    hill

  • deluge

    nounAdvanced

    a great flood or a very heavy downpour of rain

    Similar:
    flood
    Opposite:
    drought

  • dismal

    adj.Core

    dull, gloomy and making you feel miserable

    Similar:
    gloomy
    Opposite:
    bright

  • 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

  • drought

    nounCore

    a long period with little or no rain

    Similar:
    dry spell
    Opposite:
    downpour

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