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Advanced level · 11+ exam standard

aspire

verb

What it means

Advanced Thinking & knowing

to have a strong hope of achieving something

She did aspire to be the best artist in class.

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    adj.Advanced

    very sharp, strong or severe

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    Opposite:
    blunt
  • affirmation

    nounAdvanced

    a statement that something is true, or a confident positive statement

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    confirmation
    Opposite:
    contradiction
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    adj.Advanced

    unclear because it could mean more than one thing

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    Opposite:
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    nounAdvanced

    a strong hope or goal you want to achieve

    Similar:
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    Opposite:
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    verbAdvanced

    agreed to something, often after thinking about it

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    Opposite:
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    clever and quick at noticing things and judging them well

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    Opposite:
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    adj.Advanced

    puzzled and a little confused

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    Opposite:
    certain
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    verbAdvanced

    to puzzle someone so they cannot think clearly

    Similar:
    confuse
    Opposite:
    clarify