Chapter 3 — Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from Chapter 3

doublethink (noun)

The ability to hold two contradictory beliefs simultaneously and accept both of them; a form of trained self-deception that serves as the psychological foundation of Party control.

varicose (adjective)

Abnormally swollen or dilated, especially referring to veins that have become enlarged and twisted, often causing pain.

calisthenics (noun)

Gymnastic exercises designed to develop physical fitness, typically performed in a routine without equipment.

reproachful (adjective)

Expressing disapproval, blame, or disappointment, often silently through a look or expression.

pastoral (adjective)

Relating to the pleasant, idealized aspects of the countryside and rural life; portraying an idyllic vision of nature.

falsified (adjective/verb)

Altered or manipulated to be untrue or inaccurate; made fraudulent through deliberate changes.

annihilate (verb)

To destroy completely; to reduce to nothing; to cause total destruction of something.

cognitive dissonance (noun phrase)

The mental discomfort experienced when holding two or more contradictory beliefs, values, or attitudes simultaneously.

epistemological (adjective)

Relating to epistemology, the branch of philosophy concerned with the nature, sources, and limits of knowledge.

submerged (adjective/verb)

Sunk or pushed below the surface of water; hidden beneath or covered over.

spontaneity (noun)

The quality of being performed or occurring as a natural, unplanned impulse, without premeditation or external constraint.

totalitarian (adjective)

Relating to a system of government that exercises absolute, centralized control over all aspects of life, tolerating no opposition.

unalterable (adjective)

Unable to be changed or modified; fixed and permanent.

ideology (noun)

A system of ideas and ideals forming the basis of economic or political theory and policy; the set of beliefs that govern a group's thinking.

corroboration (noun)

Evidence that confirms or supports a statement, theory, or finding; independent verification.