English 1984 Part 1

sanguine

ruddy; having a reddish complexion

urbane

good at knowing what to say and how to behave in social situations; appearing relaxed and confident

heresy

a belief or an opinion that is against the principles of a particular religion; the fact of holding such beliefs

aureole

a circle of light, especially as shown in a work of art around the head or body of a holy person

inexorably

Unable to de stopped; relentlessly

entrails

internal parts of the trunk of the body

inscrutable

difficult to interpret; mysterious

equivocal

open to more than one interpretation; ambiguous

impedimenta

the bags and other equipment that you need for an activity or expedition, especially when they take up a lot of space or are difficult to carry

subterranean

existing or situated below ground level; underground

reproach

criticism or blame for wrongdoing

furtive

behaving in a way that shows that you want to keep something secret and do not want to be noticed

labyrinthine

complicated and difficult to find your way through

orifices

a hole or opening, especially one in the body

multifarious

of many different kinds; having great variety

abject

extremely humble in action; humiliating

pedantic

overly concerned with minute details or rules

derisive

unkind and showing that you think somebody/something is silly

fulminating

to criticize somebody/something angrily

zeal

great energy or enthusiasm connected with something that you feel strongly about

edified

done for a purpose or benefit

debauchery

behaviour involving too much sex, alcohol or drugs

aquiline

hooked and pointed; shaped like an eagles beak

imbecility

great foolishness or stupidity; absurdity

reverberation

a loud noise that continues for some time after it has been produced because of the surfaces around it

cadging

to ask somebody for food, money, etc. especially because you cannot or do not want to pay for something yourself

sinecures

a job that you are paid for even though it involves little or no work

imposture

an act of tricking people deliberately by pretending to be somebody else

palpable

that is easily noticed by the mind or the senses

pugnaciously

in a way that shows a strong desire to argue or fight with other people

reconnoitring

to get information about an area, especially for military purposes, by using soldiers, planes, etc.

lassitude

a state of feeling very tired in mind or body; lack of energy