1984 Book 2 Ch. 6-10 Vocabulary

Question 1

An elementary book summarizing the principles of a religion

Answer 1

Catechism

Question 2

Cause to become widely known

Answer 2

Disseminate

Question 3

Light teasing

Answer 3

Persiflage

Question 4

A destructive action

Answer 4

Ravage

Question 5

Make senseless or dizzy by or as if by a blow

Answer 5

Stupefy

Question 6

Surround so as to force to give up

Answer 6

Besiege

Question 7

Most frequent or common

Answer 7

Prevailing

Question 8

Plausible but false

Answer 8

Spurious

Question 9

Showing curiosity

Answer 9

Speculative

Question 10

The act of decreasing or reducing something

Answer 10

Diminution

Question 11

A state of individual psychological well-being

Answer 11

Morale

Question 12

Curse or declare to e evil or anathema

Answer 12

Execrate

Question 13

Capable of being perceived as different or distinct

Answer 13

Distinguishable

Question 14

Preceding or in preparation for something more important

Answer 14

Preliminary

Question 15

Cause to separate and go in different directions

Answer 15

Dissipate

Question 16

The quality of never making an error

Answer 16

Infallibility

Question 17

The state of being disregarded or forgotten

Answer 17

Oblivion

Question 18

A pessimistic feeling of distrust

Answer 18

Cynicism

Question 19

Spread negative information about

Answer 19

Vilify

Question 20

A healthy capacity for vigorous activity

Answer 20

Vitality