Fahrenheit 451: Vocabulary Part 1 (The Hearth and the Salamander) Flashcards by Shivani Palla

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Not concrete theoretical

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abstract

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a deep gorge or chasm; a vast empty space

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Abyss (N)

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a deep gorge or chasm; a vast empty space

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Abyss (N)

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the study of projectiles or firearms

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Ballistics (N)

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lacking human feelings of pity or remorse

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Bestial (ADJ)

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in a confused manner

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Bewilderedly (ADV)

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an unpleasant combination of sounds

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Cacophony (N)

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a device that separates substances

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Centrifuge (N)

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burned wood or fuel

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Cinders (N)

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a pronouncement of guilt

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Condemnation (N)

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a deep commitment of love

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Devotion (N)

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a feeling of darkness and gloom

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Dreary (ADJ)

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depths of water

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Fathoms (N)

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faking; pretending

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Feigning (V)

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an outlet for smoke or heat

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Flue (N)

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eating greedily and to excess

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Gorging (V)

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making something visible or lit

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Illumination (N)

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a furnace for burning trash

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Incinerator (N)

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a language used by a specialized group

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Jargon (N)

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able to emit light by means other than heat

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Luminescent (ADJ)

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a wooden puppet

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Marionette (N)

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a large tomb

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Mausoleum (N)

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feeling or causing sadness

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Melancholy (ADJ)

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unable to catch fire easily

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Noncombustible (ADJ)

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ability to view things without emotion or prejudice

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Objectivity (N)

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relating to the sense of smell

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Olfactory (ADJ)

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natural tendencies to behave in a certain way

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Proclivities (N)

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crushed into a powder or dust

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Pulverized (V)

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took hold of something quickly and firmly

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Seized (V)

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a case for a blade

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Sheath (N)

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several layers of something, usually land

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Stratum (N)

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relating to the sense of touch

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Tactile (ADJ)

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a powerful rush of water

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Torrent (N)

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poisonous

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Venomous (ADJ)

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a device to circulate fresh air

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Ventilator (N)

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to float gently through the air

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Waft (V)