Warm-up A new topic introduced in chapter 1 of Book III is torture. What is the theme being developed about this topic? In what ways is Orwell communicating this idea? (Examples.) Do you agree with this idea? Warm-up

Vocabulary

(n.) = something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected An – not Homo – same Y – result of Divorce is no longer an anomaly among England’s royal family. Anomaly

(v.) – to make insistent demands or complaints; to exclaim insistently and noisily; a loud outcry; (n.) a vehement expression of discontent or protest Clam – shout, cry out Or – action of The miners clamored for higher pay and better working conditions. Clamor

(adj.) = likely but not certain to occur; dependent upon conditions not yet established; n.) a small group sent to join a larger group Con – together, with Ting – touch Ent – full of My purchasing a new car is contingent upon my selling the one I have currently. Contingent

(adj. ) – greatly pleasing to taste; (n (adj.) – greatly pleasing to taste; (n.) something delightful or delicious De – from Lect – choose, please Able – capable of The aromas wafting from the kitchen assured us that dinner would be delectable. Delectable

(adj.)= possessing or showing great skill in creating or devising; original and imaginative in design, construction, execution In – in Gen – start, origin Ious – full of The ingenious person who came up with the idea of Post-it notes is now a multimillionaire. Ingenious

Inviolable (adj.) – never to be broken, infringed, or dishonored in – not Violare – violate Able – capable of The vows of priesthood are inviolable; the decision to take them requires careful thought. Inviolable

(v.) – to darken, to render obscure, unclear, or unintelligible, to confuse Ob - against Fusc – darken Are – cause, make The judge must not allow her emotions to obfuscate her responsibility to be impartial. Obfuscate

(n.) – that which precedes, indicates, or announces someone or something to come; one that precedes another Pre – before Curs – run Or – that which A negative attitude is often a precursor to defeat in almost any new challenge. Precursor

(adj.) – eager to fight, argue, or quarrel; having a quarrelsome disposition Pugn - fight Acious – inclined to The pugnacious man who had alienated his neighbors was not invited to the picnic. Pugnacious

(adj.) – deserving of criticism, rebuke, blame, or disproval Re – back, again Prehens – grasp Ible – capable of The fans protested the referee’s reprehensible call by shouting at him throughout the game. Reprehensible