1984 Part 1 Ch. 1-3 vocabulary

Vocabulary

Part 1

​Chapters 1-3

doing something that is improper or embarrassing

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​Ex: Hanging out with the wrong people can put you in a compromising position.

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compromising

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Multiple Choice

Which of these choices would be a compromising position?

• Working with a friend on a group project

• The teacher catching you with answer key to the test

• Studying for a test with a partner

• Laughing at something funny the teacher said

being very excited or happy

Ex: She screamed with delirium at the concert​

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a state of mind where you are confused and not able to speak or think clearly​

Ex: What he said didn't make sense because he had delirium from the fever.​

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​delirium

Multiple Choice

Who would NOT have delirium?

• A student confused in class

• A focused and healthy person

• An elderly person with Alzheimer's

• A person with a high fever

to publicly say that someone or something is bad or wrong

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Ex: ​Joe Biden denounced Russia for invading Ukraine.

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denounce

Multiple Choice

Which picture best shows denounce?

strongly disliking something or someone; believing someone does not deserve respect

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Ex: The student disdainfully glared at the teacher that yelled at him.​

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​disdainfully

Multiple Choice

Which sentence shows disdainfully used correctly?

• I looked at her dirty clothes disdainfully.

• I disdainfully jumped on the trampoline.

• Would you disdainfully pass me the butter, please?

• I feel disdainfully about your dress; it's beautiful.

very weak

Ex: The feeble old woman fell down the stairs.

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not good enough

Ex: ​That was a feeble attempt at a cartwheel.

feeble

Multiple Choice

Which picture shows the ANTONYM of feeble.

done quietly and secretively to avoid being noticed

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Ex: My family furtively planned my surprise birthday party.​

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​furtive

Multiple Choice

How was the cat being furtive?

• The cat was pouncing on its prey.

• The cat was meowing.

• The cat was running around the room.

• The cat was sneaking up on his prey.

a lack of knowledge, understanding, or education about a topic

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Ex: Young children have ignorance about how evil the world can be.​

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ignorance

Open Ended

Write a sentence or two describing your thoughts about ignorance.

Ex: Ignorant people frustrate me because...

Ex: When someone is ignorant, I think...

Ex: People are ignorant when...

the size, extent, or importance of something

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Ex: ​Russia invading Ukraine had a large magnitude on US gas prices.

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​magnitude

Multiple Choice

Which photo shows a great magnitude?

to notice, see, or become aware of something

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Ex: I perceived she was sad because she had been crying.​

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​perceive

Open Ended

What do you perceive 1984 will be about?

Sentence frame: I perceive 1984 will be about...

very bad or dishonest

Ex: All of the employees found out about the boss's and secretary's sordid affair.

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very dirty

Ex: The house was sordid after the teenagers were left alone for two days​.

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​sordid

Multiple Choice

Does sordid have a positive or negative connotation?

• positive

• negative