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English Vocabulary Words for Farenheit 451

QuestionAnswer
valise suitcase
incomprehensible cannot be understood
perpetual lasting without interruption
incredible cannot be believed
vacuum empty space
manikin a model of a human body
blanche to turn white or pale
anesthetize made to forget troubles or pain
penance suffering to show sorrow
obscure indistinct or vague
flailing thrashing or beating
sear to burn surfaces
warily done with caution
scapegoat a person or thing that takes the blame for others
insomnia inability to sleep
incriminate accuse of a crime
pedant a person who adheres rigidly to book knowlege without regard to common sense
convolusions folds
sloth habitual disinclination to exertion, indolence, laziness
scythe a long curved single edges blade
disintigrate to break up into little parts
metropolis a large city
oblivion complete destruction
concussion violent shaking
pyre funeral fire
phosphorenscent emission of light without burning or by very slow burning without heat as with the slow oxication of phophorus
juggernaut any large, overpowering force or object as war; a giant battle ship; powerful football team
vapors visible exhalation as fog, mist, steam, smoke or noxious gas diffused through or suspended in the air
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