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1984
book 1
30
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02/12/2008

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prosaic (adj
Definition
dull; unimaginative; like prose (as opposed to poetry)
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relentless
Definition
continuous; unstoppable
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tacit
Definition
implied; not spoken
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unconscionable
Definition
not controlled by conscience; unscrupulous
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utopia
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an ideal society
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vernacular
Definition
everyday speech; slang; idiom
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aesthetic
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having to do with artistic beauty; artistic
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cadence
Definition
rhythm; the rise and fall of sound
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heresy
Definition
any belief that is strongly opposed to established belief
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laud
Definition
to praise; to applaud; to extol; to celebrate
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painstaking
Definition
extremely careful; taking pain
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precept
Definition
- a rule to live by; a principle establishing a certain kind of
action or behavior; a maxim
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aptitude
Definition
capacity for learning; natural ability
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compendium
Definition
a summary; an abridgement
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dearth
Definition
lack; scarcity
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introspective
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- tending to think about oneself; examining one's feelings
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paradox
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a true statement or phenomenon that nonetheless seems to
contradict itself; an untrue statement or phenomenon that nonetheless seems
logical
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subjugate
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to subdue and dominate; to enslave
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complacent
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- self-satisfied; overly pleased with oneself; contented to
a fault
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discreet
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prudent; judiciously reserved
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heyday
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golden age; prime
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malleable
Definition
easy to shape or bend
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provincial
Definition
limited in outlook to one's own small corner of the world;
narrow
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rudimentary
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basic; crude; unformed or undeveloped
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delude
Definition
to deceive
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endemic
Definition
native; restricted to a particular region or era; indigenous
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extrapolate
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to project or deduce from something known; to infer
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nostalgia
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sentimental longing for the past; homesickness
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pensive
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thoughtful and sad
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sublime
Definition
awesome; extremely exalted; lofty; majestic
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