Near-synonyms: subtle differences
Tell apart pairs of words that look alike but carry different judgements, such as frugal and stingy, or concise and terse.
16 questions · 25 min
C2 Vocabulary Lessons
Topic word lists with meanings and examples, then exercises to help the words stick.
5 lessons
Figurative idioms and fixed expressions
Use twelve vivid figurative expressions, from red herrings to the tip of the iceberg, with the right form and the right occasion.
16 questions · 25 min
Register: formal and informal equivalents
Match formal words such as commence, ascertain and reside with their everyday equivalents, and choose the right register for letters and reports.
16 questions · 25 min
Words for tone and attitude
Name the feelings behind a voice or a text, with adjectives such as wry, sardonic, deferential, ambivalent, scathing and wistful.
16 questions · 25 min
Sophisticated adjectives for people and ideas
Describe minds, characters, arguments and problems with precise adjectives such as erudite, astute, incisive, tenuous, spurious and intractable.
16 questions · 25 min
Original lessons by Joy English. Levels are suggestions.