1984 Vocabulary

Front

Old speak

Back

A form of language with antonyms and synonyms

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Front

Newspeak

Back

Language that loses words, narrowing thought.

Front

Doublethink

Back

Holding two opposite ideas simultaneously

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Front

Big Brother

Back

Leader of the Party (not a real person)

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Front

Telescreen

Back

Device to monitor citizens' actions (see & hear)

Front

Ministry of Truth

Back

Rewrites history to its own version

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Front

Ministry of Love

Back

Prison for torture and control; enforces belief in Big Brother.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Front

Bourgeoisie

Back

the middle social class

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Front

Thoughtcrime

Back

Thoughts against the Inner Party

Front

Thought Police

Back

Law enforcement of the Inner Party

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5