Vocabulary from Brave New World Chapter 2

What does the word 'savage' mean in the context of the chapter?

• A type of clothing

• A form of entertainment

• A scientific term for domestication

• Wild or brutal nature

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Provide a synonym for the word 'conditioning' as used in the text.

• discipline

• exercise

• training

• preparation

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the antonym of 'stability' based on the vocabulary in this chapter?

• instability

• permanence

• constancy

• steadiness

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Use the word 'embryo' in a sentence that reflects its meaning in the book.

• The scientist studied the embryo to understand the initial stages of life.

• The embryo was used to make a delicious soup.

• She found an embryo in the garden.

• The embryo is a type of plant seed.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What prefix in the word 'unhappiness' indicates negation?

• dis-

• non-

• un-

• anti-

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Identify the relationship between 'social' and 'society' as used in the chapter.

• 'Social' is a synonym for 'society'.

• 'Social' indicates the legal framework governing 'society'.

• 'Social' describes the interactions within 'society'.

• 'Social' refers to the economic structures of 'society'.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does 'hypnopaedia' refer to in the context of the story?

• Visual learning during sleep.

• Sleep-teaching or sleep conditioning.

• Meditation practices for relaxation.

• Dream analysis techniques.

Find a word in the chapter that means 'to train or discipline' and provide its definition.

• educate

• train

• punish

• ignore

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What suffix is used in the word 'individuality' and what does it signify?

• -ness

• -ment

• -ful

• -ity

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

How does the term 'Bokanovsky process' relate to the themes of the chapter?

• The Bokanovsky process illustrates the themes of dehumanization and loss of individuality.

• The Bokanovsky process is a method for enhancing creativity in society.

• The Bokanovsky process promotes individuality and self-expression.

• The Bokanovsky process is unrelated to the themes of control and conformity.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4