Fahrenheit 451 Word Scramble
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| Term | Definition |
| 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 |
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