Chapter 6 — Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from Chapter 6

hypnopaedia (noun)

Sleep-teaching; the World State's method of conditioning citizens by playing recorded messages during sleep to instill social values and behavioral norms.

transgressive (adjective)

Violating accepted social norms or boundaries; going beyond established limits of behavior.

capitulate (verb)

To surrender or give in after resistance; to cease opposing something.

bravado (noun)

A bold manner or show of courage intended to impress, often hiding underlying fear or uncertainty.

nonconformist (noun)

A person who refuses to follow established customs, attitudes, or practices; one who does not conform to prevailing social norms.

decorum (noun)

Behavior in keeping with good taste and propriety; dignified conduct appropriate to a formal setting.

foil (noun)

A literary character whose contrasting qualities highlight the traits of another character.

irony (noun)

A literary device in which the actual meaning or outcome is opposite to what is expected or stated.

reverie (noun)

A state of dreamy meditation or abstracted musing; being lost in one's thoughts.

emboldened (adjective)

Made bolder or more courageous; given the confidence to act or speak more assertively.

insidious (adjective)

Operating in a gradual, subtle way but with harmful effects; treacherous in a stealthy manner.

dystopia (noun)

An imagined society characterized by oppressive control, dehumanization, and the illusion of perfection; the opposite of utopia.

Sub-Centre (noun)

In the World State, a remote outpost or satellite facility, typically in an undesirable location, used as a place of exile for those who do not conform.

perversely (adverb)

In a manner contrary to what is expected or reasonable; showing deliberate desire to behave in an unreasonable way.

complicit (adjective)

Involved with others in an illegal or morally wrong activity; being a willing participant in wrongdoing.

pneumatic (adjective)

In common usage, relating to air or gas under pressure. In the World State, slang used to describe a woman's physical attractiveness, particularly her figure.