11+ vocabulary list 1: Starter words
59 words at starter words level, each with a child-friendly meaning, a synonym and an antonym.
| Word | Meaning | Same as | Opposite |
|---|---|---|---|
| big | taking up a lot of space | large | small |
| happy | feeling pleased and cheerful | glad | sad |
| cold | having a low temperature | chilly | hot |
| loud | making a lot of noise | noisy | quiet |
| start | to begin doing something | begin | finish |
| wet | covered or soaked in liquid | damp | dry |
| hard | firm and solid to touch | solid | soft |
| above | in a higher position than something else | over | below |
| bored | feeling tired because nothing interesting is happening | uninterested | interested |
| current | happening right now | present | former |
| fast | moving very quickly | speedy | sluggish |
| forward | moving towards the front | onward | backward |
| funny | Making people laugh or smile a lot | amusing | serious |
| grumpy | feeling easily annoyed or bad tempered | cranky | pleasant |
| high | reaching a long way up | tall | low |
| inside | the part that is not outside | within | outside |
| instant | happening right away | immediate | eventual |
| jealous | feeling upset because someone has something you want | envious | content |
| late | happening after the right time | delayed | punctual |
| near | not far away | close | far |
| new | made or done very recently | fresh | outdated |
| proud | feeling pleased about something you did well | satisfied | ashamed |
| sudden | happening quickly without warning | abrupt | gradual |
| tidy | Neat, with everything in its proper place | neat | messy |
| young | not having lived very long | youthful | aged |
| disappointed | feeling let down because something failed | dismayed | gratified |
| excited | feeling very eager and happy about something | thrilled | unenthusiastic |
| last | comes right at the end of everything | final | first |
| popular | liked or enjoyed by lots of people | loved | unpopular |
| silly | acting in a funny or foolish way | goofy | mature |
| surprised | feeling amazed by something unexpected | astonished | unsurprised |
| upset | feeling sad or annoyed about something | distressed | pleased |
| amazed | feeling great surprise or wonder | astounded | unimpressed |
| clean | free from dirt or mess | spotless | dirty |
| cloudy | sky filled with grey shapes blocking sunlight | overcast | cloudless |
| embarrassed | feeling shy or awkward about a mistake | sheepish | comfortable |
| equal | the same amount or size for everyone | even | unequal |
| escape | get away from danger or being trapped | flee | stay |
| extra | more than what is normal or needed | additional | less |
| fib | a small made-up story that isn't real | untruth | fact |
| focus | to give all your attention to one thing | concentrate | drift |
| foggy | hard to see far because of thick mist in the air | hazy | crisp |
| heal | get better after being ill or hurt | recover | worsen |
| lazy | not willing to work hard | slack | motivated |
| lots | a great amount of something | plenty | none |
| mean | unkind in the way you treat others | nasty | nice |
| playful | feeling fun and wanting to joke around | jokey | solemn |
| protect | keep something or someone safe from harm | guard | endanger |
| relieved | feeling less worried after stress ends | unburdened | troubled |
| remember | to keep something in your mind | recall | forget |
| respect | treat someone well because they matter | honour | mock |
| secret | something kept hidden from other people | hidden | known |
| sick | feeling unwell or ill | ill | well |
| skill | the ability to do something really well | ability | clumsiness |
| slim | having a small width or size | slender | chubby |
| sorry | feeling regret for doing something wrong | regretful | shameless |
| trust | believe someone will do what is right | rely | doubt |
| warm | having a nice comfortable heat | cosy | cool |
| wisdom | having great knowledge and good judgment | insight | ignorance |