1. 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

2. Vocabulary

3. (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

4. (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

5. (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

6. (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

7. (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

8. (n.) – a general rule or principle intended to control behavior or thought
Pre – before
Cept – take, seize
Do you agree with the idea that “children learn more by example than by precept”?
Precept

9. (adj.) – lax or careless in matters requiring attention; careless of duty
Re – back, again
Miss – send
I am embarrassed that I have been remiss in writing thank you notes for the gifts I received.
Remiss

10. (adj.) – able to feel or perceive things; having sense perception
Sent – feel
Ent – full of
Some people believe that all animals are as sentient as humans.
Sentient

11. (v.) – to speak or write about in an abusively disparaging manner
Vilis – worthless
Fy - make
The purpose of the negative campaign ads on TV was to vilify his opponents before millions of voters.
Vilify

12. (adj.) – speech or writing that uses too many words or excessively technical language
Verb – word
Age – action
The verbiage of her writing made understanding her ideas very difficult.
Verbiage