Unit 3: Novel Study: Brave New World, Chapters 7–12

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  1. secretion
    the organic process of releasing some substance
  2. unorthodox
    breaking with tradition or typical norms
  3. subterranean
    being or operating under the surface of the earth
  4. innocuous
    not causing disapproval
  5. undulate
    move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
  6. taint
    contaminate with a disease or microorganism
  7. treacherous
    dangerously unstable and unpredictable
  8. lecherous
    given to excessive indulgence in sexual activity
  9. asset
    a useful or valuable quality
  10. gait
    a person's manner of walking
  11. sociable
    inclined to or conducive to companionship with others
  12. heretical
    departing from accepted beliefs or standards
  13. sonorous
    full and loud and deep
  14. intoxicant
    a drug that can produce a state of intoxication
  15. squeamish
    easily disturbed or disgusted by unpleasant things
  16. venerable
    impressive by reason of age
  17. masticate
    bite and grind with the teeth
  18. warble
    sing or play with trills
  19. inexorably
    in a manner impervious to change or persuasion
Created on Mon Dec 14 16:22:17 EST 2020 (updated Tue Dec 22 11:27:10 EST 2020)

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