1984 Book 2: Chapters 1-5

Question 1

Consider as a possibility

Answer 1

Contemplate

Question 2

A fictitious reason that conceals the real reason

Answer 2

Pretext

Question 3

Grievously affected especially by disease

Answer 3

Afflicted

Question 4

Get or gather together

Answer 4

Accumulate

Question 5

Lasting for a markedly brief time

Answer 5

Fleeting

Question 6

Make pale or sickly

Answer 6

Etiolate

Question 7

Humorously sarcastic or mocking

Answer 7

Ironical

Question 8

Doubt about the truth of something

Answer 8

Incredulity

Question 9

Bending the head or body in reverence or submission

Answer 9

Obeisance

Question 10

Great technical skill, fluency, or style

Answer 10

Virtuosity

Question 11

Having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

Answer 11

Adept

Question 12

In a matter-of-fact maner

Answer 12

Prosaically

Question 13

Unnecessary and unwarranted

Answer 13

Gratuitous

Question 14

Something that is emitted or radiated

Answer 14

Emanation

Question 15

Not of natural origin; prepared or made artificially

Answer 15

Synthetic

Question 16

An urge to do something that might be better left undone

Answer 16

Compulsion

Question 17

Safe from harm or desecration

Answer 17

Inviolate

Question 18

Easily impressed emotionally

Answer 18

Susceptible

Question 19

Marked by casual disrespect

Answer 19

Impudent

Question 20

A bottomless gulf or pit

Answer 20

Abyss