Paper 2

Question 1

Slave-drivers

Answer 1

A person who makes others work very hard

Question 2

Blistering

Answer 2

Extremely fast, forceful, or impressive

Question 3

Pitiful

Answer 3

Deserving or arousing pity

Question 4

Consumerism- n

Answer 4

The preoccupation of society with the acquisition of consumer goods

Question 5

Spearheading- v

Answer 5

Leading an attack or movement

Question 6

Volatility

Answer 6

Liability to display rapid changes of emotion

Question 7

Perpetuates- v

Answer 7

Making something continue indefinitely

Question 8

Arthritic

Answer 8

Affected by or associated with arthritis

Question 9

Fraudulent- adj

Answer 9

Obtained, done by, or involving deception, especially criminal deception

Question 10

Revolutionised

Answer 10

Radical or fundamental change

Question 11

Instantaneously

Answer 11

Instantly, at once

Question 12

Stigmatised

Answer 12

Mark with stigmata

Question 13

Malnourished

Answer 13

Suffering from poor nutrition

Question 14

Impoverished- adj

Answer 14

Made poor, deprived of strength

Question 15

Monotonous

Answer 15

Dull, tedious, and repetitious; lacking in variety and interest

Question 16

Catalysed

Answer 16

Causing an action to begin

Question 17

Meticulously- adv

Answer 17

In a way that shows great attention to detail; very thoroughly

Question 18

Flippantly

Answer 18

Disrespectful, shallow, or lacking in seriousness

Question 19

Criminality- n

Answer 19

Behaviour that is contrary to or forbidden by criminal law

Question 20

Forethought- n (To have forethought)

Answer 20

Careful consideration of what will be necessary or may happen in the future

Question 21

Boycott

Answer 21

Withdraw from social situations