1984 Book 2: Chapters 1-5 Flashcards
1
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Consider as a possibility
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Contemplate
2
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A fictitious reason that conceals the real reason
A
Pretext
3
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Grievously affected especially by disease
A
Afflicted
4
Q
Get or gather together
A
Accumulate
5
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Lasting for a markedly brief time
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Fleeting
6
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Make pale or sickly
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Etiolate
7
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Humorously sarcastic or mocking
A
Ironical
8
Q
Doubt about the truth of something
A
Incredulity
9
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Bending the head or body in reverence or submission
A
Obeisance
10
Q
Great technical skill, fluency, or style
A
Virtuosity
11
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Having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
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Adept
12
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In a matter-of-fact maner
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Prosaically
13
Q
Unnecessary and unwarranted
A
Gratuitous
14
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Something that is emitted or radiated
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Emanation
15
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Not of natural origin; prepared or made artificially
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Synthetic
