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CP Vocabulary 11
Fahrenheit 451 Vocabulary 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| limned | described |
| retaliation | returning like for like |
| simultaneously | at the same time |
| juggernaut | overwhelmingly advancing sight crushing all in its path |
| manifested | showed; revealed |
| pedants | those who flaunt their knowledge |
| verbiage | wordiness |
| cardamon | Indian spice |
| parried | deflected; avoided |
| pyre | a pile of combustible materials for burning a corpse |
| receptacle | a container that holds matter |
| grotesque | bizarre; distorted |
| cadenced | with a rhythmic flow |
| indecisive | not able to make a decision |
| cowardice | ignoble fear in the face of danger |
| smouldering | burning with little smoke and no flame |
| obscure | not clear; partially hidden; remote |