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English Language GCSE Paper 1
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English
11th Grade
01/26/2017

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Term
UNDULATION
Definition

NOUN - Sway, Wave

 

eg. The stillness was disturbed by an almost unnoticable, yet measurable undulation of the tide.

Term
FURTIVE
Definition

ADJECTIVE - attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble; secretive

 

eg. He watched her furtive glances from a distance.

 

Term
TRUCULENT
Definition

ADJECTIVE - eager or quick to argue or fight; aggressively defiant.

 

eg. They behaved in the most brutal and truculent manner.

 

 

Term
CYNICAL
Definition

ADJECTIVE - believing the worst of others, especially that all acts are selfish.

 

eg. I'm quite cynical about whether politicians genuinely do good deeds for others rather than for publicity.

 

Term
IMPUDENT
Definition

ADJECTIVE - not showing due respect for another person.

 

eg. Even though Mary needed a new vacuum cleaner, the impudent attitude of the sales clerk made her decide to leave the store.

 

 

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