Vocabulary • Ch 1.7 - 1984 • Fill in the blanks

The information she provided was _________ to the topic of discussion.

• theme

• persecution

• relevant

• posterity

The two sides were able to come to an _________ after lengthy negotiations.

• accord

• petty

• function

• incriminate

She believed in the goodness of people, but _________, he saw only selfishness and deceit.

• to the contrary

• intellectual

• prominent

• perpetual

She tried to _________ on her task, but her mind kept wandering.

• function

• persecution

• relevant

• focus

She was known for her profound _________ insights and ability to engage in deep conversations.

• relevant

• rendezvous

• confer

• intellectual

The _________ of a computer is to process information and perform tasks efficiently.

• incriminate

• function

• focus

• rendezvous

The dictator used his power to _________ the people and suppress their freedoms.

• oppress

• petty

• accord

• intellectual

Her mysterious past only added to the _________ surrounding her.

• intrigue

• ruinous

• incriminate

• function

The _________ scientist won the award for her groundbreaking research.

• oppress

• focus

• function

• prominent

Many people throughout history have faced _________ based on their race, religion, or political beliefs.

• relevant

• to the contrary

• persecution

• prominent