Music GCSE - Listening Paper.

Sequence - A repeating pattern which is transposed (moved up or down) a scale or round a cycle. 

Imitation - A musical idea being passed around instruments or intrumental Families.

Pedal - A sustained note which can be either low in the bass, or high in the melody.

Ostinato - A repeating musical phrase, normally heard in the bass.

Pizzicato - Plucked strings. (Strings only) 

Tremolando - Rapid bowling of notes. (Strings only)

Drum roll - Percussion.

Trill - Woodwind.

There will only ever be one answer: Syncopation. 

Triplets.

Swing/Swung rhythm - heard in jazz.

Dotted rhythm - heard in marches. 

Tempo may be anything between Largo and Presto and plain English words can be used if needed.

Tempo Changes. 

Ritardando.

Rallentando.

Accelerando.

Step.

Leap.

Scalic.

Chromatic.

Shape - Arpeggio or Broken chord.

Legato - Smooth.

Staccato - Detained. 

Can be anything from Pianissimo to Fortissimo. You can also use plain English but be precise.

Changes.

Cresendo - Gradual increase in volume or intensity.

Decresedo - Gradual decrease in volume or intensity.

Dimineundo - Gradual decrease in volume.

Sforzando - Sudden loud.

In order of likeliness:

Perfect - Sounds finished.

Inperfect - Sounds like it should carry on / unfinished.

Intterupted.

Plagal - Hymn tune.