Fahrenheit 451 Flashcards
1
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cacophony
A
harsh, jarring sound; noise
2
Q
centrifuge
A
a machine that separates particles in a liquid by rapidly whirling the liquid around a central
axis
3
Q
distilled
A
purified or concentrated, as if by the processes of distillation
4
Q
pratfall
A
a comical fall on the behind; a humiliating
mishap or error
5
Q
proboscis
A
a long snout or nose
6
Q
ravenous
A
greedy; extremely hungry
7
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stratum
A
layer
8
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tallow
A
hard animal fat used for candles
9
Q
tamped
A
packed won
10
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titillation
A
excitement, stimulation, often superficial
11
Q
convolution
A
a coiled shape or part
12
Q
limned
A
outlined in clear detail; painted or drawn
13
Q
pedant
A
someone who overemphasizes or shows off his or her learning; someone who focuses unduly
on minutiae
14
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beatific
A
blessedly happy
15
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insidious
A
spreading harm slowly and secretly; treacherous
