Vocab Test for Fahrenheit 451

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Symbol

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(N) A thing that represents or stands for something else, especially a material object representing something abstract

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Juxtaposition

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(N). Two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect

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Nomadic

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(Adj). Living the life of a nomad; wandering

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Apathy

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(N.) Lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern

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Rogue

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(Adj) Dangerous, uncontrollable, and deviant (N). A dishonest or corrupt person

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Censure

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(v) Express severe disapproval of or suppress someone or something

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Lucid

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(Adj). Expressed clearly; easy to understand

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Displace

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(V) Take over the place, position, or role of (someone or something)

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Confabulate

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(v) Engage in conversation; talk

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Alight

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(v) Descend from a train, bus, or other form of transport; find something by chance; notice something

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Quibble

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(N) A slight objection or criticism about a trivial matter

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Abstract

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(Adj) Existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical or concrete existence

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Dictum

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(N) A formal pronouncement from an authoritative source

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Feign

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(V) Pretend to be affected by a feeling, state, or injury

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Pulverize

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(v) Reduce to fine particles

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Ravenous

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(Adj) (Of hunger or need) very great; voracious

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Radical

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(Adj) (Especially of change or action) relating to or affecting the fundamental nature of something; far-reaching. extreme, or thorough

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Contempt

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(N) The feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration, worthless, or deserving scorn

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Torrent

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(N) A sudden, violent, and copious outpouring of something, typically words or feelings

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Logos

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(N) A rhetorical or written technique that appeals to logic, reason, facts, and statistics, and scientific studies

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Ruddy

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(Adj) (of a person’s face) having a healthy red color

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Pathos

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(N) A rhetorical or written technique that appeals to a specific emotion

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Illuminate

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(V) Make (something) visible or bright by shining light on it; light up

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Arise

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(V) (of a problem, opportunity, or situation) emerge; become apparent

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Sycophant

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(N) A person who acts obsequiously (obediently) toward someone important in order to gain advantage

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Ethos

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(N) A rhetorical or written technique that appeals to the speaker's experience, education, and overall credibility

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Venomous

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(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

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Odious

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(Adj) Extremely unpleasant; repulsive

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Dystopia

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(N). An imagined state or society in which there is great suffering or injustice, typically one that is totalitarian or post-apocalyptic

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Nonconformist

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(N) A person whose behavior or views do not conform to prevailing ideas or practices

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Quiver

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(V) Tremble or shake with a slight rapid motion

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Incendiary

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(Adj) (of a device or attack) designed to cause fires

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Obtuse

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(Adj) Annoyingly insensitive or slow to understand

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Heresy

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(N). Opinions profoundly contrary with what is generally accepted

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Anaphora

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(N). The repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses

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Exploitation

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(N). the action or fact of treating someone unfairly in order to benefit from their work

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Insidious

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(Adj) Proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with harmful effects

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Motif

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(N) A repeated pattern-an image,sound,word,or symbol that comes back again and again within a particular story

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Dissent

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(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

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Bias

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(N) Prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair

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Propaganda

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(N) Information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view

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Iconoclast

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(N) a destroyer of images used in religious worship

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Cacophony

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(N) A harsh discordant mixture of sounds

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Contemptible

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(Adj) Deserving contempt; despicable; deserving of hate

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Proclivity

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(N.) A tendency to choose or do something regularly; an inclination or predisposition toward a particular thing

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Stagnant

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(Adj) Showing no activity; dull and sluggish

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Rootless

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(Adj) Having no settled home or social or family ties

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Stolid

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(Adj)(of a person) calm, dependable, and showing little emotion or animation

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Flourish

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(V) (of a person, animal, or other living organisms) grow or develop in a healthy or vigorous way

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Pantomime

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(N) An absurdly exaggerated piece of behavior