One way to improve your vocabulary is by learning antonyms and synonyms. An antonym is a word that has a meaning that is the opposite of the word given, for example: 'good-bad'; cold-hot; brave-cowardly.
When writing it's useful to have a choice of words that mean near-enough the same thing, otherwise your writing is dull and repetitive. Like this:
I'm sure you can do better than that! In this 11-plus quiz you are going to get some more practice in improving your English vocabulary. If you come across any new words in this quiz, try to remember them.
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The other words are synonyms of 'reliable'
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The other words are synonyms of 'tough'
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The other words are synonyms of 'mean'
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The other words are synonyms of 'danger'
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The other words are synonyms of 'detest'
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The other words are synonyms of 'gratitude'
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The other words are synonyms of 'prodigious'
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The other words are synonyms of 'misplace'
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The other words are synonyms of 'revolting'
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The other words are synonyms of 'pessimistic'
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