1984 Vocabulary #1 Flashcards

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Abbreviated

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Shortened

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Abasement

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To reduce

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Abolished

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To do away with

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Abstractedly

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Lost in thought

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Abstruce

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Hard to understand

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Abyss

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A deep space

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Acrid

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Sharp taste or smell

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Adherents

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Supporters

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Adulation

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Excessive devotion

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Advocated

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Speak or write in favor of

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Alcove

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Adjacent room

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Alluring

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Fascinating

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Aloofness

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Indifference

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Amulets

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Object worn to ward off evil

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Anchored

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To keep down

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Anthologies

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A collection of writings by an author

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Apathetic

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No emotion

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Archaic

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Primitive

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Articulate

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Clearly

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Astronomical

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Extremely large

Astronomy

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Austere

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Uncompromising

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Authoritative

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Having authority

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Avaricious

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Greedy

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Balks

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To stop and not go on

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Balminess

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Soft

Soothing

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Barbarous

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Uncivilized

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Benevolent

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Goodwill

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Bestowed

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To present as gift

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Bloated

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Swollen

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Bourgeoisie

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Concerned with property values