Brave New World Vocab 1

pallid

pale, typically because of poor health

prodigious

remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree

tremulous

shaking or quivering slightly

burgeon

begin to grow or increase rapidly; flourish

superfluous

unnecessary, especially through being more than enough

apoplectic/apoplexy

overcome with anger; extremely indignant

asunder

apart; divided

gratuitous

uncalled for; lacking good reason; unwarranted

sibilant

making or characterized by a hissing sound

indefatigable

persisting tirelessly

maudlin

self-pityingly or tearfully sentimental, often through drunkenness

surreptitious

kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of

effusive

expressing feelings of gratitude, pleasure, or approval in an unrestrained or heartfelt manner

squalid

extremely dirty and unpleasant, especially as a result of poverty or neglect

senentious

given to moralizing in a pompous or affected manner

imperious

assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering

ruminate

think deeply about something

beneficent

generous or doing good

asceticism

severe self-discipline and avoidance of all forms of indulgence, typically for religious reasons

plaintive

sounding sad and mournful