An understanding of advanced vocabulary is paramount for the CEM 11 Plus exam success. It is also becoming increasingly popular for many other forms of the 11+ exams. Synonyms and antonyms are a popular question type in these CEM-styled papers, and children need as much practice as possible. Geek School Tutoring's 11 Plus Vital Words Dictionary can help expand your child's vocabulary. It is a synonyms and antonyms dictionary containing words that are commonly used in the CEM-style 11 Plus papers, and others. Using the 11 Plus Vital Words Dictionary and its flashcards and crosswords, you can help your child build the all-necessary word bank they need for 11 Plus success.In the CEM-style 11 Plus papers, students need the knowledge to complete large sets of synonyms or antonyms in a short amount of time. Many students find these types of questions quite tricky because many of the words far exceed what they must know for Key Stage 2 alone. This 11 Plus Vital Words Dictionary contains lots of advanced words to enable students to improve their vocabulary and answer these vocabulary question types.

Vocabulary is becoming increasingly important for the 11 Plus, and it helps to devote sufficient time to it, as it takes a long time to build an effective vocabulary. This book contains over 500 Essentials words that appear frequently in the 11 Plus, and uses some of the following techniques to help you remember these words faster and better! - Word Roots; Since many English words are derived from Greek & Latin roots, it makes sense to be aware of these. Knowing a single root can help you know a whole group of words! - Prefixes/Suffixes; Pay attention to the tone of the words, whether soft or hard, harsh or mind, negative or positive. This could help you guess when in doubt. Prefixes/Suffixes can often help you with identifying the meaning of a word, when in doubt. - Usage of the Word; Perhaps the Best way to increase your vocabulary is to read, read and read. There is absolutely no substitute for that! Reading helps you learn new words from the context in which they are used, thereby making it easy to remember the new words and more importantly, how and when it is used. This book provides you with multiple examples of how a word is used in different contexts. - Synonyms/Antonyms Being familiar with related words, increases the number and variety of your mental associations. This helps you retain the meaning of the word more easily. - Related Words In order to 'deeply' understand the meaning of a word, it is helpful to study related words at the same time. e.g. The word plenty connotes "sufficient for what is needed" while abundance means "more than what is needed ." - Pronunciations Each word has a pronunciation key that helps you say the word out correctly, thereby aiding retention. - Practice makes perfect! Finally, this book has over a thousand exercises to make sure that you remember the meanings of the newly learnt words 'forever'! Many ingenious methods, scientifically correct, have been devised to aid in the remembering of particular facts. These methods are based wholly on the principle that that is most easily recalled which is associated in our minds with the most complex and elaborate groupings of related ideas. All of the above methods are designed to create a word network in your mind, thereby helping you develop a lasting understanding of the word in the 11 Plus relevant context.

11+ Vocabulary: 1400 words testing Synonyms/ Antonyms/ Homophones/ Homographs/ Idioms/ Cloze In 10 minute Verbal Reasoning tests This book tests over 1400 words that frequently appear in the 11 plus exam, both CEM as well as GL and Independent schools exams. Apart from testing Synonyms, Antonyms, Word Usage, Odd one out and cloze, this book also tests Homonyms and Idioms which have been seen to occasionally appear in certain 11 plus tests. There are 43 sets containing 34 questions each. Each set should be done in 10 minutes. Try to set aside a period of 30-60 minutes each day and do one or two tests. Short periods of regular study are more effective than long irregular sessions. Make a note of the questions you get wrong, and revise them with the help of the answers and Explanations given at the end of this book. At the end of each test, blank space is provided for you to write down the words you do not know, enabling easier revision.

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Synonyms and antonyms illustrated with colour picturesHelp your child build a strong vocabulary for the 11 plus ( CEM/ GL)Practice exercisesAnswers includedThis book is designed to aid rapid understanding and learning of synonyms and antonyms.The 11 plus examination, in all formats especially CEM, requires a high level and varied vocabulary for success. Visualizing a word helps to put the word into context and aids the child to keep the word in their long term memory. How to use the bookEach section is over two adjacent pages. The first page introduces the word along with its corresponding pictures and meaning. Next to it, is its matching antonym. Below each are the synonyms for each word. This helps to learn antonym and synonyms simultaneously. Below these two words are another different and unrelated set of synonym and antonym.The aim is that where a child may struggle to recall words and long list; a picture is much easier to remember. As the saying goes, ' A picture paints a thousand words'. Good luck !

Welcome to your journey of giving your child the tools they need to navigate as best they can the challenges of the 11 Plus. Learning long lists of words can be very difficult and boring. Once a child is able to visualise what a word means it can help the child to rapidly understand and retain the new word and then use this as a key to learning the words synonyms and antonyms which are crucial for success in most 11 Plus exams especially the CEM format. Each section is over two adjacent pages. The first page introduces the word along with its corresponding picture and meaning. Next to it, is its matching antonym. Below each are the synonyms for each word. This helps to learn antonym and synonyms simultaneously. The second page has a table to test recall of multiple synonyms and antonyms. Answers are supplied at the back.The aim is that where a child may struggle to recall words and long list; a picture is much easier to remember. As the saying goes, ' A picture paints a thousand words'. Good luck !

Vocabulary has become increasingly more important for all types of 11 plus exams.In this book Rose McGowan sets out 100 exercises, to be completed one per day, to enhance your child's vocabulary. These exercises will help your child succeed in the 11 plus examination.