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Fahrenheitwk1
Fahrenheit 451 wk1 vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| minstrel | (n) one of a troupe of performers of melodies and jokes usually wearing blackface |
| waft | (n) a slight movement; puff |
| imperceptible | (adj.) extremely slight, gradual, or subtle |
| olfactory | (adj.) relating to the sense of smell |
| proboscis | (n) a long, flexible snout |
| proclivity | (n) a tendency of the mind or temperament; disposition |
| condemn | (v) to declare officially to be unfit for use or consumption |
| ravenous | (adj.) very eager for food, satisfaction, or gratification |
| fathom | (v) to measure by sounding lines; probe; to come to understand |
| cacophony | (n) harsh or discordant sound |
| feign | (v) to assert as if true; to give false appearance of |
| pratfall | (n) humiliating mishap or blunder |