Fahrenheit 451 Part 2: The Sieve and the Sand Vocabulary Flashcards
1
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Great pain or anguish
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agony
2
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Blissful; heavenly
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Beatific (ADJ)
3
Q
Dropped in pitch or tone of voice
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cadenced
4
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Seed coverings; strips of metal; something unimportant
A
Chaff
5
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Providing comfort in a time of need
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Consoling (ADJ)
6
Q
Deserving to be treated with hatred
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Contemptible (ADJ)
7
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Lack of courage
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Cowardice (N)
8
Q
Serious speech or piece of writing
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Discourse (N)
9
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Scattering; disappearing
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Dispersing (ADJ)
10
Q
Changed something’s route or path
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Diverted (V)
11
Q
A hill of sand
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Dune (N)
12
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Reduced in number or amount
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Dwindled (ADJ)
13
Q
Given a glass covering or protective coating
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Enameled (ADJ)
14
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Delicate decorative design made from silver, gold, or other metal
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Filigree (N)
15
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Talking or making sounds unintelligibly
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Gibbering (ADJ)
16
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Improved something to a state of completion or excellence
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