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peculiarstrange or unusual.What is in the free 11+ vocabulary list with meanings?
Quick answer: 48 curated words across three stages, each with a child-friendly meaning and an example sentence. The PDF ends with a meaning check and answers.
It is a cross-year starting route, not an official list of words guaranteed to appear in an exam.
Some children need to build the language of a passage before they can tackle harder 11+ English comprehension papers. Others know the definition but have not yet learnt which word fits a sentence.
This resource moves through both, then gives space to check understanding.
Choose precisely
Move from knowing a word to choosing the right one for a sentence. Our homophones list helps with the pairs that sound the same but are spelt differently.
persuadeto make someone agree by giving good reasons.Read between the lines
Practise the richer words that change how a passage feels.
meticulousvery careful and exact about small details.Keep the whole path together.
The printable includes all 48 definitions, examples, the meaning check and answers.
Can your child work out the meaning from context?
Tap each word to reveal its meaning. In the PDF, they can go further by writing a new sentence, then check eight clues at the back.
Read it. Think it. Reveal it.
These examples come from the curated word list.
reluctant · “She was reluctant to leave her warm bed.”
Unwilling; not wanting to do something. The sentence hints that leaving the bed was hard to choose.
conspicuous · “Her bright red coat made her conspicuous in the crowd.”
Very easy to notice; standing out. The red coat gives you a clue.
peculiar · “The milk had a peculiar smell.”
Strange or unusual. The smell was not what the person expected.
When should we use the year-specific vocabulary lists?
The Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6 pages are fuller references. They include more words, meanings and example sentences, plus free flashcards and spelling games.
Year 6 also distinguishes extra stretch words from its statutory-word section. Use those pages if your child wants more at a familiar level, and use this PDF when you want a short route across levels.
For more written word work, see Pip's Vocabulary Builder book. For flexible practice between printables, explore how Pip adapts the next question and skill.
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Frequently asked questions
Is there an official 11+ vocabulary list?
No. The 11+ does not have one universal vocabulary list, and local tests differ.
This resource is a curated starting path drawn from Pip’s Year 4, 5 and 6 word collections, not a prediction of exam words.
What is included in the free 11+ vocabulary list with meanings PDF?
It contains 48 words with child-friendly meanings and example sentences, arranged in three stages, plus an eight-question meaning check and answers.
Is this the same as the Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6 lists?
No. This PDF selects a smaller cross-year route so a child can start and progress.
The fuller year-specific word lists and interactive tools remain available separately.
How should my child use a vocabulary list for 11+ preparation?
Read a short group of words, explain each one in their own words, and write or say a new sentence. Revisit words they miss and practise English questions in Pip for context.
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