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Fahrenheit 451
Vocabulary Quiz Part 1
Term | Definition |
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Abstract | Not concrete; theoretical |
Abyss | A deep gorge or chasm; a vast empty space |
Ballistics | The study of projectiles |
Bestial | Lacking human feelings of pity or remorse |
Bewilderedly | In a confused mannor |
Cacaophony | An unpleasant combination of sounds |
Centrifuge | A device that separates substances |
Cinders | Burned wood or fuel |
Condemnation | A pronouncement of guilt |
Devotion | A deep commitment of love |
Drear | A feeling of darkness and gloom |
Fathoms | Depths of water |
Feigning | Faking; pretending |
Flue | An outlet for smoke or heat |
Gorging | Eating greedily and to excess |
Illumination | Making something visible or lit |
Incinerator | A furnace for burning trash |
Jargon | A language used by a specialized group |
Luminescent | Able to emit light by means other than heat |
Marionette | A wooden puppet |
Mausoleum | A large tomb |
Melancholy | Feeling or causing sadness |
Noncombustile | Unable to catch fire easily |
Objectivity | Ability to view things without emotion or prejudice |
Olfactory | Relating to the sense of smell |
Procivilities | Natural tendencies to behave in a certain way |
Pulverized | Crushed into a powder or dust |
Seized | Took hold of something quickly and firmly |
Sheath | A case for a blade |
Stratum | Several layers of something, usually land |
Tactile | Relating to the sense of touch |
Torrent | A powerful rush of water |
Venomous | Poisonous |
Ventilator | A device to circulate fresh air |
Waft | To float gently through the air |