1984 Book 2 Ch. 6-10 Vocabulary Flashcards

1
Q

An elementary book summarizing the principles of a religion

A

Catechism

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2
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Cause to become widely known

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Disseminate

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3
Q

Light teasing

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Persiflage

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4
Q

A destructive action

A

Ravage

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5
Q

Make senseless or dizzy by or as if by a blow

A

Stupefy

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6
Q

Surround so as to force to give up

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Besiege

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7
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Most frequent or common

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Prevailing

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8
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Plausible but false

A

Spurious

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9
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Showing curiosity

A

Speculative

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10
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The act of decreasing or reducing something

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Diminution

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11
Q

A state of individual psychological well-being

A

Morale

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12
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Curse or declare to e evil or anathema

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Execrate

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13
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Capable of being perceived as different or distinct

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Distinguishable

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14
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Preceding or in preparation for something more important

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Preliminary

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15
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Cause to separate and go in different directions

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Dissipate

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16
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The quality of never making an error

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Infallibility

17
Q

The state of being disregarded or forgotten

A

Oblivion

18
Q

A pessimistic feeling of distrust

A

Cynicism

19
Q

Spread negative information about

A

Vilify

20
Q

A healthy capacity for vigorous activity

A

Vitality