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Brave New World Vocabulary and Derivatives

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LargessLiberality in bestowing gifts, especially in a lofty manner
SurrogateOne that takes the place of another
FloridlyFlushed with a rosy color, ornate
Paradox(ically)A seemingly contradictory statement that may none the less be true
ProdigiousImpressively great in size
DemijohnA large narrow necked bottle made of glass
DecantTo pour from one container to another
SuffuseTo spread throughout
ViviparousGiving birth to living offspring within the mother's body
OfficiouslyMarked by excessive eagerness
Montage(Verbal)A mix of many things, collage
SibilantCharacterized by hissing or a lisp
AperturesOpening
MaudlinExtremely sentimental
SurreptitiousDone with stealthy moves
DiscarnateNo body or material
EvocationCreation through memory
MonogamyHaving one spouse
PneumaticRelating to air
TruculentDisposed to fight
SomaBody of the individual as contrasted with the psyche
SimianRelating to an ape or monkey
AnnihilationTo completely destroy
RuminateTo turn a matter over and over in one's head
ImperiouslyArrogantly Domineering
AsceticismPlain and Simple
PlangentLoud and resounding
SatietyGratified beyond satisfaction
SolecismA violation of etiquette
FulminatedTo issue a thunderous attack
IntrinsicInherent
ObisidianHard volcanic glass formed by quickly cooling lava
InnocuousHarmless
CarpingA fretful complaint
LabyrinthSomething highly intricate
MollifiedTo calm, soothe
SententiousTense and energetic in expression
MoribundApproaching death, about to die
FlaccidLacking firmness
DeprecatingTo belittle


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