Paper 2 Flashcards
Slave-drivers
A person who makes others work very hard
Blistering
Extremely fast, forceful, or impressive
Pitiful
Deserving or arousing pity
Consumerism- n
The preoccupation of society with the acquisition of consumer goods
Spearheading- v
Leading an attack or movement
Volatility
Liability to display rapid changes of emotion
Perpetuates- v
Making something continue indefinitely
Arthritic
Affected by or associated with arthritis
Fraudulent- adj
Obtained, done by, or involving deception, especially criminal deception
Revolutionised
Radical or fundamental change
Instantaneously
Instantly, at once
Stigmatised
Mark with stigmata
Malnourished
Suffering from poor nutrition
Impoverished- adj
Made poor, deprived of strength
Monotonous
Dull, tedious, and repetitious; lacking in variety and interest
Catalysed
Causing an action to begin
Meticulously- adv
In a way that shows great attention to detail; very thoroughly
Flippantly
Disrespectful, shallow, or lacking in seriousness
Criminality- n
Behaviour that is contrary to or forbidden by criminal law
Forethought- n (To have forethought)
Careful consideration of what will be necessary or may happen in the future
Boycott
Withdraw from social situations
