Fahrenheit 451 Part II & III Vocab

Question 1

Advantageous

Answer 1

Helpful or favorable

Question 2

Bewilder

Answer 2

to confuse very much

Question 3

Cadence

Answer 3

a regular beat or rhythm

Question 4

Cowardice

Answer 4

fear that makes you unable to do what is right or expected; lack of courage

Question 5

Dismay

Answer 5

to cause someone to feel very worried, disappointed or upset

Question 6

Filigree

Answer 6

decoration that consists of delicate and complicated designs made with fine gold or silver wire

Question 7

Infinite

Answer 7

having no limits

Question 8

Insidious

Answer 8

causing harm in a way that is gradual or not easily noticed

Question 9

Manifest

Answer 9

able to be seen; clearly shown/visible

Question 10

Mediocre

Answer 10

of moderate or low quality

Question 11

Mobilize

Answer 11

to come together for action

Question 12

Patronage

Answer 12

support that is given to a business, library, etc., by buying its goods and services

Question 13

Receptacle

Answer 13

a container that is used to hold something

Question 14

Retaliation

Answer 14

to do something bad to someone who has hurt you or treated you badly

Question 15

Sieve

Answer 15

kitchen tool with holes to separate smaller particles from larger

Question 16

Suffuse

Answer 16

to spread over or fill

Question 17

Toil

Answer 17

a laborious effor

Question 18

Treason

Answer 18

betrayal of a trust