Fahrenheit 451 vocab// part 2 Flashcards
1
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subside
A
wear off or die down
2
Q
sieve
A
a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material
3
Q
plea
A
a humble request for help from someone in authority
4
Q
retaliation
A
action taken in return for an injury or offense
5
Q
strew
A
spread by scattering
6
Q
divert
A
turn aside; turn away from
7
Q
insidious
A
working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way
8
Q
devour
A
eat immoderately
9
Q
linguist
A
a specialist in the study of language
10
Q
accord
A
concurrence of opinion
11
Q
refuge
A
a safe place
12
Q
accompaniment
A
an event or situation happening at the same time as another
13
Q
disperse
A
distribute loosely
14
Q
assure
A
inform positively and with certainty and confidence
15
Q
filigree
A
delicate and intricate ornamentation
