Fahrenheit 451 Vocab 3 Flashcards
1
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Venomous
A
Full of malice or spite; toxic
2
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Illuminate
A
To brighten with light, or make understandable
3
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Olfactory
A
Of or relating to the sense of smell
4
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Fathom
A
To understand something after much thought
5
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Cacophony
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A harsh discordance of sound
6
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Feign
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To pretend to be affected by
7
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Teeming
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Full of or swarming with
8
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Saccharine
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Overly sweet or sentimental
9
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Jowl
A
The lowest part of someone’s cheek especially when droopy
10
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Mediocre
A
Of only moderate quality
11
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Insidious
A
Treacherous, crafty, or sly
12
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Perfunctory
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Done routinely without little interest or care
