In the First Circle Glossary

by Alexander Solzhenitsyn

In the First Circle Glossary

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Abundance

A lot of something

Comrade

A person that is also a communist or socialist

Deprived

A person that is denied access to items/services/important things (like sleep)

Fiery

A person that is intense, passionate, and energetic

Hierarchy

A pecking order; the organization of people or groups based on status/position

Mediocre

Average; neither particularly good nor particularly bad

Particle

An incredibly small bit of matter

Satiety

Being satisfied

Totalitarian

A kind of government characterized by centralized power and a dictatorial leader

Unwavering

Resolute; steady

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