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IMPORTANT WORDS 11+

WORD MEANING - 1 MEANING - 2 SIMILAR TO
ABANDON - LEAVE
ABODE - HOME DOMICILE
ABSENT - NOT HERE (present)
ABSURD - RIDICULOUS
ABUNDANCE - PLENTY OF
ABUNDANT - PLENTY OF
ACCUSE - BLAME
ACCUSTOM - GET USED TO
ACQUAINTED - KNOW SOMEONE
ACQUIRE - GET
ADHERE - STICK TO
ADMISSION - ENTRY
ADOPT - TAKE ON
ADVANCE - MOVE FORWARD GIVE AHEAD
AFFECTIONATE - LOVING
AID - HELP
ALLY - FRIEND (foe)
AMBITION - AIM & DESIRE
ANCIENT - OLD FASHIONED
ANXIOUS - WORRIED
APPEAL - ASK FOR
APPROVE - AGREE WITH
ARENA - ENTERTAINMENT AREA
AROUSE - WAKE UP
ARTICLE - ITEM
ASSEMBLE - GATHER TOGETHER
ASSISTANCE - HELP
ASUNDER - BREAK UP
ATTEMPT - TRY /EFFORT
AVOID - KEEP AWAY FROM
AVOWED - PROMISED
BAIT - PROVOKE TEASE
BANISH - SEND AWAY 4EVER
BARREN - UNPRODUCTIVE (fertile)
BESIEGED - SURROUND
BETRAY - GIVE UP REVEAL(SOMEONE)
BOX - CONTAINER SPORT
BRIEF - SHORT
BROAD - WIDE
BURDEN - A HEAVY WEIGHT
BYRE - COW SHED
CALAMITY - BIG DISASTER
CANDID - HONEST
CANDIDATE - APPLICANT
CAPABLE - ABLE
CAUTION - WARNING
CELEBRATE - PARTY FAMOUS PERSON
CHAR - BURN SINGE
CLEANSE - CLEAN SMTHG
COARSE - THICK ROUGH
COAX - PERSUADE
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IMPORTANT WORDS 11+
COMBINATION - JOIN TOGETHER
COMMENCE - BEGIN (cease-stop)
COMMIT - DECIDE
COMPANION - FRIEND
COMPANY - BUSINESS PEOPLE AROUND
COMPOSITION - MAKE FROM ESSAY
COMPREHEND - UNDERSTAND
COMPULSORY - MUST DO (voluntary)
COMRADE - FRIEND (foe/enemy)
CONCEAL - HIDE
CONCEITED - VAIN
CONCENTRATED - FOCUSED UNDILUTED (diluted)
CONCLUDE - END
CONCLUSION - ENDING
CONDEMN - BLAME SENTENCE
CONFERRED - DISCUSS
CONFINE - KEEP IN SMALL PLACE
CONSENT - PERMISSION
CONSIDERATION - THOUGHTFUL
CONSIST - MADE UP OF
CONSTANT - GOING ON
CONSUME - EAT/TAKE IN
CONTEMPORARY - MODERN,CURRENT
CONTEMPT - DISLIKE
CONTEST - COMPETITION DISAGREE WITH
CONTRACT - TIGHTEN AGREEMENT
CONTRAST - OPPOSITE
CONTRIBUTE - GIVE TO/DONATE
CONVERT - CHANGE
CONVEY - CARRY
CONVICT - PRISONER CONVINCE SM1
CONVINCE - PERSUADE
CORRECT - RIGHT AMEND
CREDIT - GAIN
CULTIVATE - MAKE GROW
CUNNING - DEVIOUS CRAFTY ARTFUL,SLY
CURB - CHECK CONTROL
CURIOUS - STRANGE
CUSTOM - HABIT
DEBATE - DISCUSS ARGUE
DECEIT - LIE
DECEIVE - LIE
DECLARE - SPEAK OUT PROCLAIM
DECLINE - REFUSE WASTE AWAY
DENY - REFUSE
DEPOSIT - LEFT BEHIND
DESPAIR - UNHAPPY WRETCHED
DESPISE - HATE
DESTITUTE - WITHOUT HOME/
DETERIORATE - GET WORSE (improve)
DETERMINE - DECIDE
DEVOTE - TO GIVE/LOOK AFTER
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IMPORTANT WORDS 11+
DIGEST - EAT TAKE IN
DILUTED - WEAKEN
DIN - LOUD NOISE
DISCONTENT - UNHAPPY
DISCUS - OLYMPIC FRISBEE
DISPERSE - SCATTER
DISPUTE - ARGUE
DISTINCT - CLEAR/DEFINITE
DISTRESS - UPSET
DIVINE - HOLY OF GOD
DIVINITY - GOD
DOMESTIC - HOME
DOSE - PORTION
DUMB - CANNOT TALK
DUPLICATE - COPY REPLICATE
DWELLING - HOME ABODE
EAGER - KEEN (reluctant)
EARNEST - TRUTHFUL
ECONOMICAL - CAREFUL
ELECT - CHOOSE VOTE
ELEGANT - SMART
ELUDE - AVOID
EMBRACE - HUG TAKE IN/AGREE
EMPIRE - TERRITORY OF KING
EMPLOY - USE GIVE JOB TO
ENDEAVOUR - TRY HARD
ENDURE - PUT UP WITH SUFFER
ENIGMA - RIDDLE
ENTERPRISE - UNDER TAKING
ENTIRE - WHOLE OF
ENTIRELY - COMPLETELY
ENTRANCE - DOORWAY, PORTAL CHARM
ERECT - UPRIGHT
ERRAND - CHORE
ESTIMATE - MAKE SENSIBLE GUESS
EVIDENT - OBVIOUS
EXCLAIM - CALL OUT
EXPANSE - LARGE AREA
EXPEL - TO THROW OUT
EXPENSE - COST
EXTEND - MAKE LONGER
EXTERIOR - OUTSIDE (interior)
EXTERNAL - OUTSIDE (internal)
EXTRACT - PART OF TAKE OUT
EXTRAVAGANT - LOTS OF (frugal)
FAMINE - STARVING
FATAL - DEADLY
FATIGUE - TIREDNESS
FEEBLE - WEAK (sturdy)
FERTILE - PRODUCTIVE (barren)
FLAW (ED) - DAMAGED (perfect)
FLEET - GROUP OF MOVE FAST
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IMPORTANT WORDS 11+
FLOURISH - GROW HEALTHILY
FOE - ENEMY (ally,friend)
FOLLY - FOOLISHNESS (wise)
FORBID - BAN PROHIBIT
FORCE - POWER
FOUNDATION - ROOT OF HOUSE BASIS
FRAGMENT - PIECE BREAK UP SMTHG
FRAGRANT - SWEET SMELL
FREEDOM - LIBERTY (captivity
FREQUENT - OFTEN
FRIVOLOUS - SILLY/SMALL
FRUGAL - MEAN WITH ETC (extravagant)
FUND - PUT MONEY UP
FUTILE - POINTLESS
GAME - MEAT THAT IS HUNTED
GARMENT - CLOTHING
GLUTTON - GREEDY
GRATE - FIREPLACE CUT FINELY
GRATITUDE - THANKS
GRAVE - SERIOUS DEAD BODIES
GRIEVE - MOURN
HALT - STOP CEASE
HAMPER - GET IN THE WAY OF HINDER
HARBOUR - PORT KEEP SAFE
HASTY - QUICK/HURRY
HEROIC - BRAVE
HIDE - ANIMAL SKIN DISAPPEAR
HOAX - FAKE
HOLLOW - EMPTY
HUMBLE - NOT PROUD
HYGIENIC - CLEAN SANITARY
IDLE - LAZY
IMITATE - COPY, MIMIC
IMMERSE - SOAK
IMPEDE - GET IN THE WAY OF HINDER
IMPEL -
IMPUDENT - CHEEKY, RUDE
INDOLENT - LAZY
INDUSTRIOUS - HARD WORKING
INFLUENCE - POWER OVER
INHABIT - LIVE IN
INSANE - MAD
INSERT - PUT IN
INSOLENT - RUDE, CHEEKY
INSPIRE - GIVE OF HOPE
INTENTION - AIM TO DO
INTERIOR - INSIDE (exterior)
INVALID - ILL NOT USEABLE
JUSTICE - FAIR IN LAW
LABOUR - WORK
LAIR - ANIMALS HOME
LAMENT - GRIEVE
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IMPORTANT WORDS 11+
LATTER - THE LAST
LEA - SHADE
LEAGUE - TEAMS
LEAN - TILT NOT FATTY
LENIENT - NOT STRICT
LIABLE - RESPONSIBLE
LIBERAL - FREE
LIBERTY - FREEDOM
LIMB - ARM OR LEG
LIMIT - SET LINE
LINGER - HANG AROUND
LODGE - STAY HUT
LOFTY - TALL
LOYAL - FAITHFUL
MAIM - HURT
MAJESTIC - NOBLE MAGNIFICENT
MALADY - ILLNESS
MARE - FEMALE HORSE (stallion)
MARGIN - EDGE, BORDER
MARINER - SAILOR
MAXIMUM - MOST (minimum)
MEAGRE - SMALL SCANTY
MERCHANT - SALESMAN
MERCY - COMPASSION
MERE - ONLY
METHOD - WAY OF DOING SMTHG
MINIMUM - LEAST (max)
MODERATE - MIDDLE
MODEST - NOT PROUD HUMBLE
MORAL - LESSON
MORTAL - DEADLY
MOSAIC - TILED PICTURE
MUTUAL - SHARED
NEAT - TIDY UNDILUTED PRISTINE
NIMBLE - LIGHT FOOTED AGILE
NOTED - NOTICE FAMOUS
OATH - PROMISE
OBJECT - ITEM DON'T AGREE
OBJECTION - DON'T AGREE
OBLIGE - FORCE COMPEL
OBSTINATE - STUBBORN
OCCUPY - INHABIT
OCCUR - HAPPEN
ODOUR - SMELL
OFFEND - INSULT
OMEN - WARNING
OPPOSE - GO AGAINST
OPPRESS - TO CRUSH(someone)
OPTION - CHOICE
ORDEAL - TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE
ORIGIN (ATE) - START
OWN - TO POSSESS
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IMPORTANT WORDS 11+
PALTRY - MEAN/SMALL
PARDON - TO FORGIVE
PARTIAL - PART OF
PASTURE - FIELD
PECULIAR - STRANGE QUEER
PERCEIVE - NOTICE
PERIL - DANGER
PERISH - ROT DIE
PERMIT - A LICENSE TO ALLOW
PIONEER - DO FIRST
PLEDGE - PROMISE
PLUME - FEATHER SHAPE
PLUNGE - DIVE PIERCE
PONDER - THINK
POULTRY - EDIBLE BIRDS
PRETENCE - DECEIT/LIE
PROCLAIM - DECLARE
PROCURE - GAIN
PROFIT - TO GAIN
PROHIBIT - STOP/FORBID
PROMINENT - STAND OUT
PROMOTE - MOVE UP LEVEL
PROMPT - ON TIME GIVE CUE
PROPHET - BENEFIT
PROPORTION - A PART
PROSPEROUS - DO WELL
PROVOKE - PUSHED INTO DOING
PUBLIC - NOT PRIVATE THE PEOPLE
PUNCTURE - PIERCE
PURPOSE - REASON
PURSUE - CHASE TO DOG
PYRE - FUNERAL FIRE IN OPEN
QUAINT - OLD FASHIONED
QUENCH - SATISFY
RAIMENT - CLOTHES
RAMBLE - WALK AROUND TALK A LOT
RANK - ORDER SMELL
RARE - UNUSUAL
REARRANGE - MOVE ABOUT
RECITE - REPEAT
RECTIFY - CORRECT/CHANGE AMEND
REFRAIN - HALT/ STOP DOING
REFUSE - RUBBISH DECLINE
REGION - AREA
REIN - CHECK/CURB HARNESS
RELEASE - LET GO/FREE
RELUCTANT - UNWILLING (eager)keen
REMEDY - SOLUTION TO PROBLEM/CURE
REPENT - SAY SORRY
RESENT - JEALOUSY
RESERVE - BOOK/TIMID SUBSTITUTE
RESIDENCE - HOME ABODE
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IMPORTANT WORDS 11+
RESIGN - LEAVE JOB GIVE IN
RESOLVE - DETERMINED DECIDE
RESTORE - BRING BACK
RESTRAIN - HOLD BACK
RETAIN - KEEP HOLD OF
RETREAT - GO BACK
REVEAL - SHOW
REVIVE - BRING BACK TO LIFE
RIND - SKIN OF PEEL, SKIN
ROAM - WANDER RAMBLE
ROBUST - STRONG (feeble)
ROGUE - DSN'T FOLLOW RULES
ROWDY - NOISY
RURAL - COUNTRYSIDE (urban)
SACRED - HOLY
SACRIFICE - GIVE UP SMTHG
SANE - NOT MAD
SANITARY - CLEAN HYGIENIC
SATIN - SOFT MATERIAL
SCANT (Y) (ILY) - NOT MUCH OF
SCORE - GET POINTS KEEP NOTE OF POINTS
SCORE - MARK LINES MUSICAL NOTES
SCRIPTURE - HOLY WRITING
SECURE - MAKE SAFE
SEIZE - GRAB HOLD OF
SELDOM - RARELY
SERIOUS - GRAVE
SERMON - HOLY TALK
SEVER - CUT OFF
SHRINE - HOLY PLACE
SINCERE - WELL MEANT
SLEEK - SMOOTH & GLOSSY
SOBER - SERIOUS
SOW - GIRL PIG PLANT
SPOKE - PAST OF SPEAK BICYCLE WHEEL PART
STALLION - MALE HORSE (mare)
STOOP - BEND DOWN
STOUT - FAT/SOLID
STRESS - EMPHASISE ANXIETY
STURDY - STRONG
SUBMIT - PUT IN TO GIVE IN
SUSPECT - THINK BUT NOT SURE CRIMINAL
SUSPEND - HANG STOPPED
SWIG - DRINK GLUG
TAUNT - INSULT JEER
TEDIOUS - TIRESOME/BORING
TEMPERATE - MIDDLE
TEMPTATION - ATTRACT
TENANT - LODGER
THEREFORE - SO
THRUST - PUSH
TINT - HINT OF COLOUR
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IMPORTANT WORDS 11+
TOIL - LABOUR, WORK
TRAITOR - BETRAYS
TRANQUIL - CALM, QUIET
TRIFLE - A LITTLE FOOD
TRIVIAL - SMALL, UNIMPORTANT
TWILIGHT - DUSK
TYRANT - CRUEL RULER
UNCERTAIN - DOUBTFUL
UNION - JOINING
UNITE - JOIN TOGETHER
URBAN - OF TOWNS (rural)
VACANT - EMPTY
VAPOUR - GAS
VAST - HUGE AREA
VEIL - FACE COVER TO MASK
VENTILATION - AIRING
VESSEL - CONTAINER SHIP
VETO - OVERRULE DECISION
VOLUNTARY - WILLING (compulsory)
WASTEFUL - WASTING STUFF
WEARY - TIRED
WHOLESOME - CLEAN HEALTHY
WHOLLY - COMPLETE
WITHER - SHRINK
WORTHY - OF HONOUR
WRATH - FURY/ANGER
WRETCHED - UNHAPPY
WRING - SQUEEZE
YIELD - GIVE IN PRODUCE/OUTPUT