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1984 Vocab List 2
Chapters 5-8
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| derisive | showing contempt or ridicule |
| fulminating | speaking against something |
| zeal | enthusiasm for a cause or idea |
| edified | done for a purpose or benefit |
| debauchery | excessive indulgence in pleasures |
| aquilline | hooked and pointed; shaped like an eagle's beak |
| imbecility | great foolishness or stupidity; absurdity |
| reverberation | sound that is reechoed |
| cadging | using without intending to repay |
| sinecures | position requiring little work |
| imposture | practice of imposing fraudulently upon others |
| palpable | easily seen, heard, or felt |
| pugnaciously | in an aggressive manner; combatively |
| reconnoitering | examining to gain information |
| lassitude | weariness; lack of energy |