vigorous
Done with lots of energy and strength.
vigorous in a sentence
- After a vigorous scrub, the old bike gleamed like new.
- The class warmed up with vigorous star jumps until everyone was puffing and pink-cheeked.
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Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to vigorous?
- Afeeble
- Btired
- Cenergetic
- Dweak
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C: energetic. The other three mean the opposite of vigorous.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to vigorous?
- Aenergetic
- Bweak
- Cstrong
- Dlively
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B: weak. The other three mean nearly the same as vigorous.
Words that mean something similar
energetic, lively, strong
Words that mean the opposite
weak, feeble, tired
More words about movement & action
- voyage: A long journey by sea or through space.
- waft: To float gently through the air.
- wallow: To roll about happily in mud or water, or to sink into a feeling for too long.
- wield: To hold and use a weapon or tool.
- wince: To make a small sudden movement because of pain or embarrassment.
- wrench: To pull or twist something suddenly and forcefully.
- writhe: To twist and turn your body about, often in pain.
- abandon: To leave someone or something behind and never go back.
More words to explore
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Plain-English guides to each test, from the councils’ own pages: Kent Test · Medway Test · Bucks Secondary Transfer Test