Year 10 English Lit
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batter |
The man said aggressively, 'I will batter you!'.
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belligerent |
They had to pay for their belligerent behaviour.
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bewildered |
She was bewildered by her friends actions.
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coarse |
Coarse means rough, or not fine.
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confided |
The girl confided in her boyfriend, she knew he could keep a secret.
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discontent |
I have been discontent with that school.
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earnestly |
I earnestly believe you are right.
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hoarse |
Shouting too much can make you hoarse.
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hurled |
The boy hurled the rugby ball at his team mate.
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jeering |
The football crowd were jeering the opposing team.
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monotonous |
The monotonous lecturer failed to keep the students' attention.
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muffle |
As her parents returned, the teenager tried to muffle the music from the speaker with her duvet.
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pulley |
A pulley can be used to lift a heavy weight.
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reassure |
A phone call from my mom would reassure me.
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snivel |
The teacher told the student not to snivel.
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sorrow |
Sorrow is a feeling of great sadness.
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tenement |
The rent is lower in the tenement building.
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whimpered |
The child whimpered as he was told off for being naughty.
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woe |
Please let me tell my great tale of woe.
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writhed |
The cat writhed in pain as the vet put a cast on its leg.
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