11+ vocabulary list 1: Starter words

59 words at starter words level, each with a child-friendly meaning, a synonym and an antonym.

WordMeaningSame asOpposite
bigtaking up a lot of spacelargesmall
happyfeeling pleased and cheerfulgladsad
coldhaving a low temperaturechillyhot
loudmaking a lot of noisenoisyquiet
startto begin doing somethingbeginfinish
wetcovered or soaked in liquiddampdry
hardfirm and solid to touchsolidsoft
abovein a higher position than something elseoverbelow
boredfeeling tired because nothing interesting is happeninguninterestedinterested
currenthappening right nowpresentformer
fastmoving very quicklyspeedysluggish
forwardmoving towards the frontonwardbackward
funnyMaking people laugh or smile a lotamusingserious
grumpyfeeling easily annoyed or bad temperedcrankypleasant
highreaching a long way uptalllow
insidethe part that is not outsidewithinoutside
instanthappening right awayimmediateeventual
jealousfeeling upset because someone has something you wantenviouscontent
latehappening after the right timedelayedpunctual
nearnot far awayclosefar
newmade or done very recentlyfreshoutdated
proudfeeling pleased about something you did wellsatisfiedashamed
suddenhappening quickly without warningabruptgradual
tidyNeat, with everything in its proper placeneatmessy
youngnot having lived very longyouthfulaged
disappointedfeeling let down because something faileddismayedgratified
excitedfeeling very eager and happy about somethingthrilledunenthusiastic
lastcomes right at the end of everythingfinalfirst
popularliked or enjoyed by lots of peoplelovedunpopular
sillyacting in a funny or foolish waygoofymature
surprisedfeeling amazed by something unexpectedastonishedunsurprised
upsetfeeling sad or annoyed about somethingdistressedpleased
amazedfeeling great surprise or wonderastoundedunimpressed
cleanfree from dirt or messspotlessdirty
cloudysky filled with grey shapes blocking sunlightovercastcloudless
embarrassedfeeling shy or awkward about a mistakesheepishcomfortable
equalthe same amount or size for everyoneevenunequal
escapeget away from danger or being trappedfleestay
extramore than what is normal or neededadditionalless
fiba small made-up story that isn't realuntruthfact
focusto give all your attention to one thingconcentratedrift
foggyhard to see far because of thick mist in the airhazycrisp
healget better after being ill or hurtrecoverworsen
lazynot willing to work hardslackmotivated
lotsa great amount of somethingplentynone
meanunkind in the way you treat othersnastynice
playfulfeeling fun and wanting to joke aroundjokeysolemn
protectkeep something or someone safe from harmguardendanger
relievedfeeling less worried after stress endsunburdenedtroubled
rememberto keep something in your mindrecallforget
respecttreat someone well because they matterhonourmock
secretsomething kept hidden from other peoplehiddenknown
sickfeeling unwell or illillwell
skillthe ability to do something really wellabilityclumsiness
slimhaving a small width or sizeslenderchubby
sorryfeeling regret for doing something wrongregretfulshameless
trustbelieve someone will do what is rightrelydoubt
warmhaving a nice comfortable heatcosycool
wisdomhaving great knowledge and good judgmentinsightignorance
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