Fahrenheit 451 Part 2: The Sieve and the Sand Vocabulary Flashcards
Great pain or anguish
agony
Blissful; heavenly
Beatific (ADJ)
Dropped in pitch or tone of voice
cadenced
Seed coverings; strips of metal; something unimportant
Chaff
Providing comfort in a time of need
Consoling (ADJ)
Deserving to be treated with hatred
Contemptible (ADJ)
Lack of courage
Cowardice (N)
Serious speech or piece of writing
Discourse (N)
Scattering; disappearing
Dispersing (ADJ)
Changed something’s route or path
Diverted (V)
A hill of sand
Dune (N)
Reduced in number or amount
Dwindled (ADJ)
Given a glass covering or protective coating
Enameled (ADJ)
Delicate decorative design made from silver, gold, or other metal
Filigree (N)
Talking or making sounds unintelligibly
Gibbering (ADJ)
Improved something to a state of completion or excellence