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Brave New World Flash Cards
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12th Grade
02/20/2008

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Benevolent
Definition
Characterized by doing good
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Incessant
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Continuing without stopping
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Stoic
Definition
Unaffected by emotions
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Atone
Definition
To make amends for a sin or fault
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Condemnation
Definition
The act of condemning, severe reproof
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Asceticism
Definition
Belief that self-denial and self-punishment will improve one's spiritual state
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Matriculate
Definition
To be admitted into a group, such as college
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Promiscuous
Definition
Having casual sexual relations
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Indefatigable
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Incapable of being fatigued, tireless
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Incredulous
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Expressive of disbelief, skeptical
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Indignation
Definition
Anger aroused by injustice
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Scrupulous
Definition
Conscientious and exact, having scruples
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Lecher
Definition
A man with strong sexual desires, a womanizer
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Maudlin
Definition
Tearfully sentimental
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Sultry
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Hot, humid; OR arousing desire
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Callow
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Lacking experience, immature
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Consummation
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The completion of marriage by sexual intercourse
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Precipice
Definition
Overhanging or steep mass of rock
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Decant
Definition
To pour off
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Innocuous
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Harmless
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Inexorable
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Relentless, incapable of being persuaded
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Predestination
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A predetermination of the afterlife; destiny, fate
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Inconspicuous
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Not easily noticed
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Sullen
Definition
Showing silent resentment, gloomy
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Surrogate
Definition
A substitute
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