English 1984 Vocab Quiz

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acrid

strong and sharp, as a taste or smell

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ambivalent

uncertain or unable to decide about what course to follow

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archaic

very old or old-fashioned.

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4

contemptible

deserving of scorn, hatred or disrespect

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5

dissemble

conceal one's true motives, feelings, or beliefs

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ebb

flow back or recede

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formidable

extremely impressive in size, strength, or excellence

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impregnable

incapable of being attacked or tampered with

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inextricable

incapable of being disentangled or untied

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inimical

causing harm or injury

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inscrutable

difficult or impossible to understand

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inviolate

safe from harm or desecration

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lurid

glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism

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14

multifarious

having many aspects

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15

remonstrance

the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest

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repudiate

reject as untrue, unfounded, or unjust

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solipsism

the philosophical theory that the self is all that exists

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spurious

intended to deceive

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tacitly

in a way that is understood or implied without being directly stated

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torpid

slow and apathetic

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vapid

lacking significance or liveliness or spirit or zest

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