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Flashcards: Brave New World Vocab List 2

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EccentricityCondition of being out of the ordinary
Obstinatenot yielding to reason; stubbornly havung one's own way
Falsettoan artificial way of singing or speaking in a high tone of voice
DerisivelySpeaking of another ridiculing fashion
VoluptuousHaving the quality of producing sensual pleasure
RighteousHaving the quality or acting in a virtuous manner
DecorumWhatever behavior is considered suitable or proper
Indefatigableunable to be tired out
TotemismBelief that animals or objects are related to human beings in some way
AfflictionPain or suffering
Stoicisma philosophy of indifference to pleasure and pain.
Precipitoussteep; like sheer cliff
Diademornamental cloth headband worn as a crown
Obsidianglass-like volcano rock
UndulatingMoving in waves
Distortedtwisted our of usual shape
Asepticfree from disease-producing organisms
LecherousCharacterized by excessive indulgence in sexual activity
PensiveSeriously or deeply in thought
Infinityendless or unlimited time, distance, or amount
Portentousominous; predictive of doom
Elationstate of being filled with great joy
SopranoHighest singing voice
Conspicuousattracting attention; obvious
Erogenousarousing sexual desire