Fahrenheit 451 vocab 1 Flashcards
1
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refracted
A
deflected or reflected
2
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mausoleum
A
building containing tomb
3
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tallow
A
hard animal fat used in used in foods or to make candles, leather dressing, soap
4
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capillary
A
resembling a hair; fine and slender
5
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olfactory
A
relating to the sense of smell
6
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ballistics
A
dynamics of projectiles, firearms, ammunition
7
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odious
A
arousing strong dislike
8
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cricket
A
good sportsmanship
9
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ravenous
A
extremely hungry
10
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fathoms
A
unit of length equal to six feet
11
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centrifuge
A
apparatus consisting of a compartment spun about a central axis to separate materials
12
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cacophony
A
jarring discordant sound
13
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feigning
A
giving a false appearance of
14
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yammering
A
talking volubly and loudly
15
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pratfall
A
a fall on the buttocks
