GCSE & Year 9
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prophecy |
A prophecy is a message from God or a prediction about the future.
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weather |
Let's hope for some good weather.
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eerie |
The house had a very eerie feeling.
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surreal |
It was a surreal experience, returning to the place of my birth.
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malevolent |
She gave a malevolent flash of her eyes.
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sinister |
The old lady looked sinister.
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vulnerable |
The tiny puppy was vulnerable in the cold weather.
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honour
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To honour a supernatural or hold power by adoring or venerating it.
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ambitious |
The company set some very ambitious goals for the year.
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regicide |
Regicide is the killing of a King.
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sceptical
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A person is sceptical when they have doubts or reservations.
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courageous |
The soldiers were courageous in battle.
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conscience |
My conscience is completely clear.
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suspicious |
There was a suspicious bulge in the thief's pocket.
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reality |
The reality of the situation is. . . . .
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appearance |
She had a strange appearance.
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betrayal |
Treachery means betrayal.
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alliteration |
The poet used alliteration to describe the beautiful butterflies.
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onomatopoeia |
Onomatopoeia is when it sounds like the word, for example bang.
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