Brave New World Vocab

Vacuous**

(adjective, lacking intelligence or meaning):

2. Repugnant

** (adjective, extremely distasteful):

Verdant

adjective, green with vegetation):

Languor

4. Languor** (noun, a state of sluggish inactivity):

Insipid

Insipid** (adjective, lacking flavor or zest):

Moribund

Moribund** (adjective, approaching death, lacking vigor):

Placid

7. Placid** (adjective, serenely free of disturbance or worry):

Hierarchy

Hierarchy** (noun, a system of ranking and organizing):

Synthetic

artificially made

Arduous

Arduous (adjective): involving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring.

Cacophony

2. Cacophony (noun): a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds.

Facetious

Facetious (adjective): treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor; flippant.

Ubiquitous

Ubiquitous (adjective): present, appearing, or found everywhere.

Vehement

Vehement (adjective): showing strong feeling; forceful, passionate, or intense.

Quintessential

Quintessential (adjective): representing the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class.

Zenith

7. Zenith (noun): the time at which something is most powerful or successful.

Lament

Lament (verb): to express sorrow, mourning, or regret for often demonstratively; mourn.

Ephemeral-

Ephemeral (adjective): lasting for a very short time.

Pernicious

adjective): having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way.

Melancholy**

(noun, a feeling of pensive sadness):

1. Impudent

1. rude or disrespectfully bold

1. Obsolescence (noun)

1. Definition: the state of becoming outdated or no longer useful

1. Indifferent (adjective
   

Definition: not caring very much; showing little interest or concern

1. Reproach (noun/verb)

1. Definition: disappointment, blame, or criticism

1. Complacent (adictive)

1. Definition: too satisfied with oneself; unaware of possible problems

1. Cynical

1. Definition: distrustful of people's motives; believing people act mostly out of selfishness

1. Austere

1. Definition: severe, strict, plain, or without comfort

Resilient

able to recover quickly from difficulty

Superficial

shallw; concerned only with what appears on the surface

Contempt

A feeling that someone or something is beneath respect

1. Apathetic

1. showing little or no interest, emotion, or concern

1. Lucid

1. clear and easy to understand

1. Vindictive

1. having a strong desire for revenge

1. Scrutinize

1. to examine closely and carefully

1. Pragmatic

1. dealing with things in a practical, realistic way

1. Alienation

1. the feeling of being isolated, disconnected, or separated from others

1. Discern

To recognize or perceive something clearly

1. Conformity

1. behavior that matches accepted rules, standards, or expectations

1. Callous

emotionally hardened; insensitive to the suffering of others

1. Integrity

1. honesty and strong moral principles

1. Submissive

1. willing to obey others without resistance; overly ready to yield

Abrasive

harsh, rough, or likely to irritate others

Meticulous

very careful and precise about details

Ambiguous

unclear or having more than one possible meaning

Indignation

anger caused by something unfair, unjust, or insulting

Diligent

hardworking and careful

Naive

too trusting or lacking experience and judgment

Defiance

bold resistance or open disobedience

1. Substantiate

1. to support or prove with evidence

1. Fragile

1. easily damaged, broken, or weakened

1. Hypocrisy

1. claiming to believe something but behaving in a contradictory way

Dissent

Disagreement with an official opinion, policy, or authority.

Ameliorate

To improve or make a problem less severe.

Ostracize

To exclude someone from a group or society.

Sycophantic

Acting overly flattering or obedient in order to gain approval.

Erudite

Having or showing deep knowledge or learning.

Dissonance

A conflict between ideas, feelings, values, or beliefs.

Autonomy

The ability to make your own choices and govern yourself.

Indoctrinate

To teach someone to accept beliefs without questioning them.

Subversive

Seeking to challenge, weaken, or overthrow an established system.

Hedonistic

Focused mainly on pleasure and physical enjoyment.