Brave New World 4-7 Flashcards

1
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Ruminate

A

Think deeply

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2
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Avert

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Turn away

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3
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Indefatigable

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Persisting tirelessly

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4
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Impotence

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Helplessness

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5
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Asceticism

A

Avoidance of indulgence, usually for religious reasons

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6
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Plaintive

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Sad, mournful

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7
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Solecism

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Tactless act

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8
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Sententious

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Expressing wisdom or knowledge concisely

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