Vocabulary #3: 1984

Question 0

Proliferate

Answer 0

(V) to grow or produce by multiplication of parts, as in budding or cell division, or by procreation. To increase in number or spread rapidly and often excessively.

Question 1

Indoctrinate

Answer 1

(V) to instruct in a doctrine, principle, ideology, etc., especially to imbue with a specific partisan or biased belief or point of view. To teach or inculcate.

Question 2

Ideology

Answer 2

(N) a body of doctrine, myth, belief, etc., that guides an individual, social movement, institution, class, or large group. Such a body of doctrine, myth, etc., with reference to some political and social plan, as that of fascism, along with the devices for putting it in operation.

Question 3

Panacea

Answer 3

(N) a remedy for all disease or ills; cure-all. An answer or rocky toon for all troubles or difficulties.

Question 4

Reverberate

Answer 4

(V) to record or resound. To rebound or recoil. To cast back or reflect (light, heat, etc.).

Question 5

Debase

Answer 5

(V) to reduce I quality or value; adulterate. To lower in rank, dignity, or significance.

Question 6

Venerate

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(V) to regard or treat with reverence; revere.

Question 7

Vapid

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(Adj) lacking or having lost life, sharpness, or flavor; insipid; flat. Without liveliness or spirit; dull or tedious.

Question 8

Inordinate

Answer 8

(Adj) not within proper or reasonable limits; immoderate; excessive. Unrestrained in conduct, feelings, etc. disorderly; uncontrolled. Not regulated; irregular.

Question 9

Multifarious

Answer 9

(Adj) having many different parts, elements, forms, etc. numerous and varied; greatly diverse or manifold.

Question 10

Lassitude

Answer 10

(N) weariness of body or mind from sprain, oppressive climate, etc.; lack of energy; listlessness; languor. A condition of indolent indifference.

Question 11

Urbane

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(Adj) having the polish and suavity regarded as characteristic of sophisticated social life in major cities. Reflecting elegance, sophistication, etc., especially in expression.

Question 12

Allure

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(V - with an object) to attract or tempt by something flattering or desirable. To fascinate; charm. (V - without an object) to be attractive or tempting. (N) fascination; charm; appeal.

Question 13

Supersede

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(V - with an object) to replace in power, authority, effectiveness, acceptance, use, etc., as by another person or thing. To set aside or cause to be set aside as a void, useless, or obsolete, usually in favor of something mentioned; make obsolete m. To succeed go the position, function, office, etc., of; supplant.

Question 14

Zeal

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(N) fervor for a person, cause, or object; eager desire or endeavor; enthusiastic diligence; ardor.

Question 15

Renegade

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(N) a person who deserts a party or cause for another. An apostate from a religious faith. (Adj) of or like a renegade; traitorous.

Question 16

Supple

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(Adj) bending readily without breaking or becoming deformed; pliant; flexible. Characterized by ease in bending; limber; lithe. Characterized by ease, responsiveness, and adaptability in mental action. Compliant or yielding.

Question 17

Credulous

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(Adj) willing to believe or trust too readily, especially without proper it adequate evidence; gullible. Marked by or arising from credulity.

Question 18

Amend

Answer 18

(V) to alter, modify, rephrase, or add to or subtract from (motion, bill, constitution) by formal procedure. To change for the better; improve. To remove or correct faults in; rectify.

Question 19

Conspicuous

Answer 19

(Adj) see or noticed; readily visible or observable. Attracting special attention, as a outstanding qualities or eccentricities.