Brave New World Vocab 3

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Sanctimonious

Hypocritically pious or devout

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Interminable

Having or seeming to have no end

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Irresolute

Uncertain how to act or proceed

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Delirium

A serious change in mental abilities. It causes people to become confused and unaware of their surroundings

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Cynical

Having or showing the attitude or temper of a cynic

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Sacrilege

A technical and not necessarily intrinsically outrageous violation

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Squalid

Marked by filthiness and degradation from neglect or poverty

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Paroxysm

A fit, attack, or sudden increase or recurrence of symptoms (as of a disease)

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Superfluous

Exceeding what is sufficient or necessary

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Derisive

Expressing or causing contemptuous ridicule or scorn