Planet of the Apes Glossary

Planet of the Apes Glossary

squash

To crush something almost into non-existence.

boundless

Infinite; without end.

paradox

A state that seems to be contradictory.

marvel

Something that engenders a state of awe.

constellation

The name given to a group of stars.

wake

A funeral ceremony attended by well-wishers.

chipper

Spirited and in good health.

hypothesis

An educated guess which can be confirmed as true by scientific experimentation.

luminosity

The state of reflecting light.

despise

A passionate level of hatred.

communicable

Easily transferred from one thin to another.

nuisance

Something that constantly causes harm or injury or annoyance.

meager

A paltry amount.

heresy

A belief that goes against doctrine.

mutation

An anomaly in natural evolution of a species.

geld

To castrate an animal; removal of a male's testicles.

simian

Referring to apes or monkeys within the family of primates.

madhouse

An unpleasant and offensive word for a institution for mental health care.

tribunal

An official hearing usually referenced in sponsorship by an arm or branch of the government.

indictment

An official accusation against someone for having committed a crime.

preordained

Something that is considered to have been inevitable and unstoppable.

belligerent

Acting in an aggressive manner.

vivisection

Essentially the same as a dissection, except performed upon a body that is still very much alive.

monogamous

Engaging in sexual relations with only one partner.

carnivorous

A meat-eater.

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