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Brave New World
Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| abject | (of a situation or condition) extremely bad, unpleasant, and degrading |
| appalling | awful; terrible. |
| apertures | an opening, hole, or gap. |
| asceticism | severe self-discipline and avoidance of all forms of indulgence, typically for religious reasons. |
| atonement | reparation for a wrong or injury. |
| axiomatic | self-evident or unquestionable. |
| burgeon | begin to grow or increase rapidly; flourish. |
| callow | (especially of a young person) inexperienced and immature. |
| cajolery | coaxing or flattery intended to persuade someone to do something. |
| contemptuous | showing contempt; scornful. |