soldier has to do his PFA, or Physical Fitness Assessment.
check-up
After his fall, Grandad had to visit the doctor’s for a check-up.
examination
Detectives carried out a minute examination of the crime scene.
inspection
Even the best schools are subject to regular inspections.
test
Older vehicles have to go through a safety test to ensure that they are roadworthy.
cheeky ADJECTIVE
Someone who is cheeky is rude and disrespectful, often in an amusing way.
disrespectful
It’s a mistake to be disrespectful to teachers.
impertinent
What an impertinent thing to say to someone who has helped you!
impudent
The impudent waiter said the cheekiest things to his customers.
rude
“Try not to be rude to people, even if they are unpleasant to you,” said Mum.
ANTONYMS: respectful or polite
cheerful ADJECTIVE
A cheerful person is happy.
bright
I’m quite bright in the morning.
cheery
The postman gave us a cheery wave.
chirpy INFORMAL
Despite her aches, Gran is always chirpy.
jolly
The jolly poacher chuckled as he popped another salmon in his bag.
light-hearted
After Scrooge changed his character, he was light-hearted at Christmas.
merry
Mum and her friend had a merry time looking at old school photos.
chew VERB
When you chew something, you use your teeth to break it up in your mouth before swallowing it.
chomp
The horse chomped its way through a field of lettuces.
crunch
Some people crunch their lollipops. Others suck them.
gnaw
Beavers had gnawed away the bark of the tree.
munch
I hate it when people munch their lunch with their mouth open.
child NOUN
A child is a young person who is not yet an adult.
juvenile
In the eyes of the law, anyone under 18 is a juvenile.
kid INFORMAL
Mum takes several kids to school, not just us.
nipper INFORMAL
“When I was a nipper,” Grandad said, “I used to climb that oak tree.”
youngster
The youngster ran out into the road without even looking.
➔ See baby
childish ADJECTIVE
If someone is childish, they are not acting in an adult way.
immature
To lark around like that was immature for a man of his age.
infantile
Jafar’s temper tantrum was very infantile.
juvenile
“Such juvenile behaviour must be punished,” the head teacher said grimly.
choice (1) NOUN
A choice is a range of different things that are available to choose from.
selection
What a selection of chocolates greeted my eyes when I opened the box!
variety
There was a variety of films to choose from on the plane.
choice (2) NOUN
A choice is something that you choose.
option
We had no option but to accept a refund when our flights were cancelled.
preference
My preference is action movies rather than romances.
selection
To her disgust, the judges’ selection did not include Mrs Whipple’s fairy cakes.
choose VERB
If you choose something, you decide to have it or do it.
opt for
Mum and Dad couldn’t decide which holiday to opt for: Florida or France.
pick
My mean sister always picks the chocolates that I want.
select
The archer selected an arrow.
single out
The dog show judge singled out Wuffles as being especially intelligent.
church NOUN
A church
