fahrenheit 451 vocab 3

Question 1

an abundance or large quantity of something

Answer 1

PROFUSION

Question 2

surround or close off on all sides

Answer 2

ENCLOSE

Question 3

free time

Answer 3

LEISURE

Question 4

(of the skin) become cracked, rough, or sore, especially through exposure to wind and cold weather

Answer 4

CHAP

Question 5

guard; protect

Answer 5

WARDED

Question 6

a person, usually young, who behaves in a way that is illegal or not acceptable to most people

Answer 6

DELINQUENT

Question 7

deserving contempt; despicable

Answer 7

CONTEMPTIBLE

Question 8

make (something) movable or capable of movement

Answer 8

MOBILIZED

Question 9

absorb and continue to hold (a substance)

Answer 9

RETAIN

Question 10

something that is supplementary to or complements something else, typically food

Answer 10

ACCOMPANIMENT

Question 11

a white vitrified translucent ceramic; china

Answer 11

PORCELAIN

Question 12

unattractive in appearance

Answer 12

HOMELY

Question 13

the edge of a piece of cloth or clothing that has been turned under and sewn

Answer 13

HEM

Question 14

distribute or spread over a wide area

Answer 14

DISPERSING

Question 15

give strength or energy to

Answer 15

INVIGORATED

Question 16

inquire too closely into a persons private affairs

Answer 16

PRIES

Question 17

display or show (a quality or feeling by one’s acts or appearance; demonstrate

Answer 17

MANIFESTED

Question 18

cruel and oppressive government or rule

Answer 18

TYRANNY

Question 19

a place or position affording a good view of something

Answer 19

VANTAGE

Question 20

(of the teeth) pressed tightly together, especially with anger or determination or so as to suppress a strong emotion

Answer 20

CLENCHED