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Fahrenheit 451 P.2,3
Quiz: Tuesday, March 13
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | legal process to declare unable to pay debt |
| Ethics | principles or correct conduct |
| Insomnia | inability to sleep |
| Fragmentary | made up of pieces of something broken or small disconnected parts |
| Cadenced | rhythmic or flowing sequence of sounds or words |
| Remote | far away; far off |
| Avenge | inflict punishment for a penalty for or on behalf of |
| Perfunctorily | done ordinarily |
| Sieve | utensil having holes that let liquids and smaller pieces through |
| Insidious | seeking or entrap or ensnare, regretful, sly |
| Linguist | an expert in languages |
| Patronage | regular business given to a store, hotel, etc... by customers; showing of support |
| Incinerator | furnace or device for burning trash and other things to ashes |
| Intoxicate | stimulate; excite |
| Threadbare | old; shabby; worn |
| Chaff | trivial; worthless |
| Philosophy | study of nature and human knowledge |
| Grandiose | grand in an imposing or impressive way |
| Bicuspids | double pointed premolar tooth that tears and grinds food |
| Digression | to stray from the main subject |
| Imperative | mandatory; obligatory |