Brave New World by Aldous Huxley

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Brave New World  by Aldous Huxley

Adjective.    Pallid – feeble or insipid

James is an utterly pallid and charmless character.

Verb.     Obstruct – block ; be or get in the way of

Throughout my Senate career I have consistently rejected efforts to obstruct.

 

Adjective.     Prominent – important/famous ; protuberant ; noticeable

It is well-known that prominent figures have implied that James Richard is not an adored Senate.

Verb.    Beget – bring into existence by the process of reproduction ; give rise to

They hoped that the King might beget a heir by his new queen.

 

Noun.     Salinity – the relative proportion of salt in a solution

A reduction in salinity levels in the river creates a fresher source of water.

 

Adjective.   Porous – not retentive or secure ; having spaces or holes through which substances can pass through

Our defense in the second half was really porous.

 

Verb.    Immerse – Dip or submerge in a liquid ; involved deeply in an activity or interest

I used to find it easy to immerse myself in a book or a lengthy article.

Adjective.   Prodigious - Remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree ; Unnatural or abnormal

It is wonderful for Scotland to have a prodigious tennis talent.

Adjective.   Susceptible - Likely or liable to be influenced or harmed by a particular thing ; Easily influenced by feelings or emotions

Patients with liver disease may be susceptible to an infection.

 

Noun.   Amenity - A desirable or useful feature or facility of a building or place ; The pleasantness of a place or a person

Heating is regarded as a basic amenity.

 

Noun.    Residue - A small amount of something that remains after the main part has gone or been taken or used

After a shot is fired, residue remains on the ground.

 

Verb.    Predestine – Determined in advance by divine will or fate

She was certain that fate was with her and everything was predestined.

 

Adjective.    Sterile - Not able to produce children or young ; completely clean

It is mandated by law that all needles and syringes are sterile.

 

Adjective.   Arrogant - Having or revealing an exaggerated sense of one's own importance or abilities

An arrogant man exerts power over others.

Adjective.    Deferential – respectful

Tom is always deferential to his boss.

 

Adjective.  Aseptic – Free from contamination caused by harmful bacteria, viruses, or other microorganisms ; surgically sterile

Surgeons must use aseptic instruments when operating on patients

Adjective.    Luminous – bright ; shining

Andrew Carter wore luminous green socks.

 

Verb.   Distort – pull or twist out of shape ; give a misleading or false account or impression of

The pipe will distort as you continue to bend it.

 

Adverb.   Gaily – in a cheerful or lighthearted way

The Prince of England waved gaily to the crowd.

 

Verb.   Entail - to involve something as a necessary or inevitable part or consequence

Robbing a bank is a situation that entails considerable risks.

 

Adjective.    Dissoluble – Able to be dissolved, loosened or disconnected

Permitting divorce would render every marriage dissoluble.

Verb.   Decant – Empty out ; Gradually pour from one container into another without disturbing the sediment.

The wine was decanted about 40 minutes before being served.

Noun.   Murmur – to say something in a low, soft, or indistinct voice ; to say something cautiously or discretely

Nina murmured an excuse and hurried away.

 

Verb.    Insinuate – suggest or hint in an indirect and unpleasant way ; slide slowly and smoothly into a position

He was insinuating that she had slept her way to the top.

 

Verb.    Bewilder – Cause someone to become perplexed or confused

His prank caused her to become bewildered and frightened.

Text-to-Text

In Brave New World written by Aldous Huxley all people in the English society are developed into a caste or level. Lenina from the Alpha caste goes on a trip with a friend to a Savage Reservation in New México, where they find an attractive slum native (John) and his “wasted” mother. They return to London with the boy so that he can observe the “new world”. While in London, Lenina feels very aroused by John and John also comes to like Lenina. A similar situation occurs in the tragedy, Romeo and Juliet where Romeo is a Montague and Juliet (his lover) is a Capulet. The Montagues and Capulets detest each other and cannot appear satisfied with each other’s presence (rivalry). However, the two young ones in the families come to fall in love with one another. Like Lenina and John, Romeo and Juliet knowingly have completely different lives (worlds) and still continue to have an affair. Due to the connection both stories have with a love barrier, they are very similar. The two pairs of lovers appear to have parallel issues with love due to their value in society and expectations set by peers. 



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