Vocab Test for Fahrenheit 451 Flashcards
Symbol
(N) A thing that represents or stands for something else, especially a material object representing something abstract
Juxtaposition
(N). Two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect
Nomadic
(Adj). Living the life of a nomad; wandering
Apathy
(N.) Lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern
Rogue
(Adj) Dangerous, uncontrollable, and deviant (N). A dishonest or corrupt person
Censure
(v) Express severe disapproval of or suppress someone or something
Lucid
(Adj). Expressed clearly; easy to understand
Displace
(V) Take over the place, position, or role of (someone or something)
Confabulate
(v) Engage in conversation; talk
Alight
(v) Descend from a train, bus, or other form of transport; find something by chance; notice something
Quibble
(N) A slight objection or criticism about a trivial matter
Abstract
(Adj) Existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical or concrete existence
Dictum
(N) A formal pronouncement from an authoritative source
Feign
(V) Pretend to be affected by a feeling, state, or injury
Pulverize
(v) Reduce to fine particles
Ravenous
(Adj) (Of hunger or need) very great; voracious
Radical
(Adj) (Especially of change or action) relating to or affecting the fundamental nature of something; far-reaching. extreme, or thorough
Contempt
(N) The feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration, worthless, or deserving scorn
Torrent
(N) A sudden, violent, and copious outpouring of something, typically words or feelings
Logos
(N) A rhetorical or written technique that appeals to logic, reason, facts, and statistics, and scientific studies
Ruddy
(Adj) (of a person’s face) having a healthy red color
Pathos
(N) A rhetorical or written technique that appeals to a specific emotion
Illuminate
(V) Make (something) visible or bright by shining light on it; light up
Arise
(V) (of a problem, opportunity, or situation) emerge; become apparent
Sycophant
(N) A person who acts obsequiously (obediently) toward someone important in order to gain advantage
Ethos
(N) A rhetorical or written technique that appeals to the speaker’s experience, education, and overall credibility
Venomous
(adj) (of animals, especially snakes, or their parts) secreting venom; capable of injecting venom by means of a bite or sting. (Of a person or their behavior) full of malice or spite
Odious
(Adj) Extremely unpleasant; repulsive
Dystopia
(N). An imagined state or society in which there is great suffering or injustice, typically one that is totalitarian or post-apocalyptic
Nonconformist
(N) A person whose behavior or views do not conform to prevailing ideas or practices
Quiver
(V) Tremble or shake with a slight rapid motion
Incendiary
(Adj) (of a device or attack) designed to cause fires
Obtuse
(Adj) Annoyingly insensitive or slow to understand
Heresy
(N). Opinions profoundly contrary with what is generally accepted
Anaphora
(N). The repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses
Exploitation
(N). the action or fact of treating someone unfairly in order to benefit from their work
Insidious
(Adj) Proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with harmful effects
Motif
(N) A repeated pattern-an image,sound,word,or symbol that comes back again and again within a particular story
Dissent
(N.) The expression or holding of opinions at variance with those previously, commonly, or officially held (V.) Hold or express opinions that are at variance with those previously, commonly, or officially expressed
Bias
(N) Prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair
Propaganda
(N) Information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view
Iconoclast
(N) a destroyer of images used in religious worship
Cacophony
(N) A harsh discordant mixture of sounds
Contemptible
(Adj) Deserving contempt; despicable; deserving of hate
Proclivity
(N.) A tendency to choose or do something regularly; an inclination or predisposition toward a particular thing
Stagnant
(Adj) Showing no activity; dull and sluggish
Rootless
(Adj) Having no settled home or social or family ties
Stolid
(Adj)(of a person) calm, dependable, and showing little emotion or animation
Flourish
(V) (of a person, animal, or other living organisms) grow or develop in a healthy or vigorous way
Pantomime
(N) An absurdly exaggerated piece of behavior