Fahrenheit 451 Vocab

Question 0

Salamander

Answer 0

A mythical lizard-like creature believed to be capable of living in and withstanding fire

Question 1

Stolid

Answer 1

Dull, impassive

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Venomous

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Extremely poisonous or injurious

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Minstrel

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Musician or performer especially in the 19th or early 20th century variety shows who often performed in blackface

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Refracted

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Light deflected from a straight path

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Mausoleum

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A large burial chamber usually above ground

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Tamp

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To pack down tightly with blows or taps

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Puff adder

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A venomous African viper that inflates its body when excited

Question 8

Trajectory

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The path of a moving object through space

Question 9

Ventilator

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A device that circulated fresh air and expels stale or foul air

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Cataract

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A large waterfall a violent rush of water over a precipice

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Nectar

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A sweet liquid secretion that is attractive to pollinators

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Sieve

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A utensil of wire mesh or perforated metal for staining or sifting

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Proboscis

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A long flexible snout as of an elephants

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Proclivity

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An inclination

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Ravenous

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Extremely hungry

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Cacophony

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Loud, disagreeable sounds

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Feign

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Pretend

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Pratfall

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A fall into ones buttocks

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Breach

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An opening esp. a gap in a dike or fortification

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Suffuse

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Cause to spread or flood through over, across

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Vacuum

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An empty area or space

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Strew

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To spread by scattering

Question 23

Insidious

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Working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way

Question 24

Discourse

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An extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic

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Oracle

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A shrine where a god is consulted

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Perfunctory

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Hasty and without attention to detail

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Valise

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A small overnight bag for short trips

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Char

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Burn to charcoal

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Penance

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Voluntary self punishment I. Order to atone for wrong doing

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Plummet

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Drop sharply

Question 31

Juggernaut

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Massive force that seems to crush everything in its way