1984 Vocab 1

vile

extremely unpleasant

sanguine

Adjective: optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation

Noun: flushed, rosy (quizlet def)

sordid

involving ignoble actions and motives; arousing moral distaste and contempt

ramifications

a consequence of an action or event, especially when complex or unwelcome

truncheons

a short, thick stick carried as a weapon by a police officer; a club

nebulous

hazy; vague; uncertain

defiler

one who degrades or dishonors

despicable

deserving contempt or scorn

venomous

(of a person or their behavior) full of malice or spite

specious

deceptive, apparently good or valid but lacking real merit

compendium

a detailed summary

inexorably

in a manner that is impossible to stop or prevent

dissemble

conceal one's true motives, feelings, or beliefs; to present a false appearance

inscrutable

impossible to understand or interpret

annihilated

destroy utterly; obliterate

sanctioned

give official permission or approval for (an action), approved

pneumatic

an item of pneumatic equipment

pedantic

excessively concerned with book learning and formal rules

debauchery

excessive indulgence

pugnaciously

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