Fahrenheit 451 Flashcards
Salamander
Mythological reptile that was said to live in fire.
Hearth
To burn, glow
Kerosene
Thin oil, used as fuel.
Luxuriously
Splendid, rich, comfortable.
Prior
Existing or coming before in time.
Compress
Flatten by pressure; squeeze; press
Hypnotize
Capture the whole attention of (someone); fascinate
Marionette
Puppet worked from above by strings attached to it’s limbs
Thimble
Any of various similar devices or attachments
Distill
To extract the essential elements of
Gush
Flow in a rapid and plentiful stream, often suddenly.
Exotic
Attractive or striking because colorful or out of the ordinary.
Phoenix
Bird that lived in Arabian desert died by burning itself and is reborn from the ashes.
Capillary
A tube that has an internal diameter of hairlike thinness.
Proclivity
A tendency to choose or do something regularly.
Cellophane
A thin transparent wrapping material.
Asylum
An institution offering shelter and support who are mentally ill.
Odious
Extremely unpleasant; repulsive.
Flourish
A bold or extravagant gesture or action, made esp. To attract the attention of others.
Cacophony
A harsh, discordant mixture of sounds.
Pantomime
Express or represent (something) by mime.
Centrifuge
A machine with a rapidly rotating container.
Incinerator
An apparatus for burning waste material, esp. Industrial waste, at high temperatures until it is reduced to ash.
Moonstones
A pearly white semiprecious stone.
Pulverized
Reduce to fine particles.
Inclined
Tend toward holding a specified opinion.
Stolid
Unemotional; calm; cool
Minstrel
A member of entertainers with blackened faces who performed songs and music.
Refracted
Make (a ray of light) change direction when it enters at an angle.
Proboscis
Protruding mouth parts of certain insects; for sucking or piercing
Procaine
A chemical compound used as a local and spinal anesthetic
Faceted
One of the corneal lenses of a compound arthropod eye. (Like a fly)
Ballistics
The science or study of the motion of projectiles, as bullets, shells, or bombs
Shin
Climb quickly up or down by gripping with one’s arms and legs.
Drone
To speak tediously in a dull down
Cinders
Partly burned coal/wood
Proclivities
Tendency to choose or do something regularly
Thunderheads
A rounded, projecting head of a cumulus cloud, which portends a thunderstorm
Rich
(Of a remark) causing ironic amusement or indignation-(anger/annoyance)
Sheath
A close fitting cover for something
Snuffing
Extinguish (a candle)
Rollick
Act or behave in a jovial and exuberant fashion
Cricket
Something that is unjust or wrong
Fervor
- intense heat
- intense and passionate feeling
Plunged
Jump/dive quickly and energetically
Gilt
Covered thinly with gold leaf or gold paint
Condemnation
- expression of very strong disapproval
- action of condemning someone to a punishment; sentencing
Abyss
A deep or seemingly bottomless chasm
Ravenous
(Of great hunger or need) very great
Jargon
A form of language that are used by a particular group/profession and is difficult for others to understand
Fathoms
A unit of length equal to six feet
Luminescent
Emission of light by a substance not resulting from heat
Feigning
Pretend to be affected by (a feeling, state, or injury
Yammering
Talk; continuous flow of words
Ruddy
(Of a person’s face) having a healthy red color
Abstractedly
Lost in thought; deeply engrossed or preoccupied
Mass
Relating to, done by, or affecting large numbers of people or things
Pastepudding norm
The quality of writing in the books has been intentionally reduced to a very bland, boring level
Condensations
Conversion of vapor or has to liquid
Digests
A compilation or summary of material or information
Tabloids
A newspaper having pages half the size of those of a standard newspaper , typically popular in style and dominated by headlines, photographs, and sensational stories
Gag
- restriction on freedom of speech or dissemination of information
- (of a person or body with authority) prevent (someone) from speaking freely or disseminating information
Pratfall
- fall onto one’s buttocks
- stupid or humiliating action
Sauterne
Sweet French wine
Minorities
A relatively small group of people, esp. one commonly discriminated against in a community, society, or nation
Leaden
Dull, heavy, slow
Breach
Make a gap in and break through (a wall, barrier, or defense)
Quibble
Argue or raise objections about a trivial matter
Memoriums
Look this word up
Bestial
Savagely cruel and depraved
Theremin
An electronic musical instrument which tone has high frequencies
Tactile
Designed to be perceived by touch
Dike
A ditch or watercourse
Gullet
Esophagus; throat
