An image of a cat climbing out of a bag. Word of the Week: idiom. Class: noun. Definition: a phrase or saying whose words do not have a literal meaning. Synonyms: non-literal, turn of phrase. Antonyms: literal, statement. In use: George explained the meaning of the phrase 'let the cat out of the bag' to his French exchange guest, Henri. Examples: Under the weather. Cost an arm and a leg. A blessing in disguise. Challenge: Can you think of five idioms you have heard and understand the meaning of.

Our #WordOfTheWeek is idiom – a phrase or saying whose words do not have a literal meaning. E.g. Let the cat out of the bag. Can you think of five idioms?
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An image of a teenage boy sat on a park bench. With the following text. Word of the Week: juxtaposition. Class: noun. Definition: placing two or more things side by side to contrast and create an interesting effect. Synonyms: comparison, proximity. Antonyms: distance, separation. In use: Jess used the juxtaposition of noise and quiet to emphasise the park as a place of calm in the busy city. Example: Oscar sat deep in thought in the tranquillity of the park while the traffic raced down the nearby roads. Challenge: Write a sentence containing a juxtaposition.

Our #WordOfTheWeek is juxtaposition - placing two or more things side by side to contrast and create an interesting effect. This week’s challenge is to write a sentence containing a juxtaposition.
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An image of a teacher sat at a desk with a pupil on either side of him. With the following text. Word of the Week: lenient. Class: adjective. Definition: not severe or strict, not punishing bad behaviour in a strong way. Synonyms: compassionate, tolerant. Antonyms: merciless, intolerant. In use: The teacher was lenient with the pupils caught using their mobile phones in the classroom. Challenge: Write a paragraph about a time when someone was lenient with you.

Our #WordOfTheWeek is lenient - not severe or strict, not punishing bad behaviour in a strong way. This week’s challenge is to write a paragraph about a time when someone was lenient with you.
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An image of a young boy next to an older sister who is working at a desk. Word of the Week: interrupt Class: verb Definition: to stop something from happening for a short time, often in relation to stopping someone from speaking. Synonyms: disturb, break off. Antonyms: continue, allow. In use: Ava did not like it when her brother interrupted her doing her homework. Challenge: Can you come up with three more synonyms and three more antonyms for interrupt.

Our #WordOfTheWeek is interrupt - to stop something from happening for a short time, often in relation to stopping someone from speaking. Can you come up with three more antonyms and three more synonyms for interrupt.
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An image of two friends sat at a table with cups of tea. Word of the Week: faithful Class: adjective Definition: trusted, or loyal to a person, organisation or idea. Synonyms: honest, dependable. Antonyms: dishonest, unfaithful. In use: Anya was a faithful friend who would always turn up when needed, whatever the problem. Challenge: Can you come up with three more synonyms and three more antonyms for faithful.

Our #WordOfTheWeek is faithful - trusted, or loyal to a person, organisation or idea. Your challenge is to come up with three more antonyms and three more synonyms for faithful.
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An image of gargoyles on the side of an old building and the following text: Word of the Week: grotesque Class: adjective Definition: unnatural and unpleasant in a bizarre or frightening way. Synonyms: absurd, eerie, ridiculous. Antonyms: ordinary, normal. In use: The medieval building was covered with grotesque gargoyle figures. Challenge: Write a paragraph about something grotesque.

Our #WordOfTheWeek is grotesque. Something unnatural and unpleasant in a bizarre or frightening way. The challenge this week is to write a paragraph about something grotesque.
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An image of a cat in a multi coloured knitted hoodie. The following wording is included. Word of the week: ridiculous. Class: adjective. Definition: silly or unreasonable and deserving to be laughed at. Synonyms: absurd, bizarre, crazy. Antonyms: believable, serious, sensible. In use: Phoebe’s cat looked ridiculous in the jumper she had knitted for it. Challenge: Write a paragraph describing something ridiculous.

Our #WordOfTheWeek is ridiculous – silly or unreasonable and deserving to be laughed at. This week’s challenge is to write a paragraph describing something ridiculous. Find more #11PlusResources at www.bofa11plus.com.
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An image of a young boy in bed having a bedtime story read by his father. The following wording is included. Word of the week: circumvent. Class: verb. Definition: to avoid something in a clever or dishonest way. Synonyms: bypass, deceive, evade. Antonyms: confront, allow. In use: Jack tried to circumvent bedtime by asking for another story, then for a glass of water. Challenge: Write a sentence containing the word circumvent.

This week’s #WordOfTheWeek is circumvent – to avoid something in a clever or dishonest way. This week’s challenge is to write a sentence containing the word circumvent. Find more #11PlusResources at www.bofa11plus.com.
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An image of a pop singer and the following text: Word of the week: idol. Class: noun. Definition: someone who is admired and well respected, or a religious object to which worship is directed. Synonyms: hero, role model, deity, god. Antonyms: nobody, devil. In use: Ava discussed with her Mum whether Taylor Swift or Madonna is the greatest pop idol. Challenge: Write a paragraph about who your idol is and why. It might be a sporting idol, a pop idol, or someone who is not famous.

Our #WordOfTheWeek is idol– someone who is admired and well respected, or a religious object to which worship is directed. This week's challenge is to write a paragraph about who your idol is and why. Find more #11PlusResources at www.bofa11plus.com.
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An image of a camera crew filming lions in the wild and the following text: Clas: verb. Definition: to involve yourself in other people's matters without being asked or needed. Synonyms: intrude, meddle. Antonyms: assist, facilitate. In use: The television production team were careful not to interfere with the wildlife they were filming. Challenge: Write a short story about a boy who interferes in a situation of your choosing.

Our #WordOfTheWeek is interfere – to involve yourself in other people’s matters without being asked or needed. Your challenge is to write a short story about a boy who interferes in a situation of your choosing. Find more #11PlusResources at www.bofa11plus.com.
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An image of a magician and the following text: Word of the week: conceal Class: verb Definition: to prevent something from being seen or known about. Synonyms: hide, disguise, cover up Antonyms: reveal, uncover In use: The magician’s flowing cape helped conceal the trapdoor mechanism beneath the stage, allowing objects to vanish. Challenge: Can you think of two more synonyms and antonyms for conceal.

Our #WordOfTheWeek is conceal - to prevent something from being seen or known about. Can you think of two more synonyms and antonyms for drought.
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An image of an actor with an award and the following text. Word of the Week: quaver Class: verb Definition: to shake or tremble with fear, or to falter in speech. Synonyms: tremble, shake, quiver Antonyms: calm, still, steady In use: The award winners voice quavered as he thanked his family during his acceptance speech. Challenge: Can you think back to a time when your voice has quavered.

Our #WordOfTheWeek is quaver - to shake or tremble with fear, or to falter in speech. Can you think back to a time when your voice has quavered?
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An image of an elf with Father Christmas on a sleigh in the background. Word of the Week: elf Class: noun Definition: an imaginary character in folk tales often small with pointy ears. Synonyms: fairy, pixie, leprechaun Antonyms: giant In use: The elf reported to Father Christmas that all toys had been assembled, wrapped and packed onto the sleigh. Challenge: Write a short story with an elf as the main character.

It's Christmas week so our #WordOfTheWeek is elf. A character in folk tales often small with pointy ears. The challenge this week is to write a short story with an elf as the main character.
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An image of a Christmas jumper with the following text: Word of the Week: Seasonal Class: adjective. Definition: something which is available or happens at a particular time of the year. Synonyms: periodic, recurring, repetitive. Antonyms: constant, frequent, regular. In use: Christmas jumpers are a seasonal clothing item worn in December to celebrate Christmas. Challenge: What other seasonal items can you think of?

Our #WordOfTheWeek is seasonal - something which is available or happens at a particular time of the year. How many seasonal items can you think of?
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An image of two people building a wardrobe with the following text: Word of the week: perplexed. Class: adjective. Definition: confused or puzzled because something is difficult to understand. Synonyms: bewildered, puzzled. Antonyms: certain, sure. In use: Lewis was perplexed by the instructions to build his new wardrobe. Challenge: Write a sentence about something that has perplexed you.

Our #WordOfTheWeek is perplexed – confused or puzzled because something is difficult to understand. This week's challenge is to write a sentence about something that has perplexed you. Find more #11PlusResources at www.bofa11plus.com.
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A picture of a boy having a book signed by an author and the following text. Word of the week: opportunity. Class: noun. Definition: a situation that makes it possible to do something that you want to do or have to do. Synonyms: event, fortuity, occasion. Antonyms: closure, misfortune. In use: Hamza was excited to have the opportunity to meet his favourite author at the book signing at his local bookshop. Challenge: Write a paragraph about an exciting opportunity you have been grateful to have.

Our #WordOfTheWeek is opportunity – a situation that makes it possible to do something that you want or have to do. Your challenge is to write a paragraph about an exciting opportunity you have been grateful for. Find more #11PlusResources at www.bofa11plus.com. #11Plus #ElevenPlus #ISEB #ISEBPrep

An image of a girl in a messy room with books and papers all over the desk and floor. The following wording is included. Word of the week: desperate. Class: adjective. Definition: having extreme need, or without hope. Synonyms: dire, critical, despondent. Antonyms: trivial, hopeful. In use: Sophia was desperate to find her passport before her holiday. Challenge: Can you come up with three more synonyms for desperate?

Our #WordOfTheWeek is desperate – having extreme need, or without hope. This week’s challenge is to come up with three more synonyms for desperate. Find more #11PlusResources at www.bofa11plus.com.
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A picture of a kitten running past a broken vase of flowers and the text: Word of the week: mischievous. Class: adjective. Definition: behaviour that causes annoyance, harm or trouble. Synonyms: naughty, playful, impish. Antonyms: good, well behaved. In use: The mischievous kitten darted across the room, knocking over the vase of flowers. Challenge: Write a short story about a mischievous child.

Our #WordOfTheWeek is mischievous – behaviour that causes annoyance, harm or trouble. Your challenge is to write a short story about a mischievous child. Find more #11PlusResources at www.bofa11plus.com.
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An image of a boy with a bruise on his knee and the following text: Word of the week: bruise. Class: noun. Definition: an injury which causes discolouration (often purple or yellow) without breaking the skin. Synonyms: contusion, black-eye. Antonyms: heal, help. In use: I fell over in the garden and got a bruise on my knee. Challenge: Write a short paragraph about a time when you had an injury which caused a bruise.

This week’s #WordOfTheWeek is bruise – an injury which causes discolouration without breaking the skin. Your challenge is to write a short paragraph about a time when you had an injury which caused a bruise. Find more #11PlusResources at www.bofa11plus.com.
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An image of a boy thinking, and the following text. Word of the week: remember. Class: verb. Definition: to keep something in mind or to bring something back into mind. Synonyms: recall, recollect, relive. Antonyms: forget, disregard, ignore. In use: I must remember to take my P.E. kit to school every Wednesday. Challenge: Write a short story about a boy who finds it difficult to remember things.

Our #WordOfTheWeek is remember – to keep something in mind or to bring something back into mind. Your challenge is to write a short story about a boy who finds it difficult to remember things. Find more #11PlusResources at www.bofa11plus.com.
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A picture of a woman at a lectern. And the following text. Word of the week: pronunciation. Definition: the act of saying a word in an accepted standard way. Synonyms: diction, inflection. Antonyms: mispronunciation, mumble. In use: What is the correct pronunciation of your name?. Note: Notice the difference in the spelling of the noun pronunciation and the verb pronounce.

Our #WordOfTheWeek is pronunciation– the act of saying a word in an accepted standard way. Find more #11PlusResources and a 7-day free trial at www.bofa11plus.com.
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Picture of a child in bed looking out of the window at a thunder storm, with the following text. Word of the week: heard. Class: verb. Definition: past tense of hear. Synonyms: listened. Antonyms: ignored. In use: I heard the thunder storm overnight last night. Challenge: List 10 sounds that you have heard today.

Our #WordOfTheWeek is heard – the past tense hear. This week's challenge is to list 10 sounds that you have heard today. Find more #11PlusResources at www.bofa11plus.com.
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An image of a desert island and the following text. Word of the week: island. Class: noun. Definition: an area of land surrounded by water. Synonyms: isle, reef, atoll, eyot. Antonyms: mainland, continent. In use: Last year I went to the Spanish island of Lanzarote to learn to surf. Challenge: Write a story about having an adventure on a desert island.

Our #WordOfTheWeek is island – an area of land surrounded by water. Your challenge is to write a short story about having an adventure on a desert island. Find more #11PlusResources at www.bofa11plus.com.
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An image of a girl on a mountain bike and the following text. Word of the week: often. Class: adverb. Definition: many times. Synonyms: frequently, regularly. Antonyms: infrequently, rarely. In use: I often go for a ride on my mountain bike at the weekend. Challenge: Write a paragraph about something you often do.

Our #WordOfTheWeek is often – doing something many times. The challenge is to write a paragraph about something you often do. Find more #11PlusResources at www.bofa11plus.com.
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