Fahrenheit 451 Vocabulary Part 1 Flashcards

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Miraculous

A

Marvelous;wonderful

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2
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Proclivity

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Tendency;inclination

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3
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Odious

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Very displeasing;hateful;offensive

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4
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Centrifuge

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something that moves from a central location

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5
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Pantomime

A

A play in which the actors use no words

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6
Q

Tamp

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To back or pound with blows or taps

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7
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Cacophony

A

A harsh and disagreeable sound

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8
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Abstract

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Not concrete;indefinite

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9
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Feigning

A

Pretending

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10
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Marionette

A

Puppet controlled by strings

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11
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Olfactory

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Related to sense of smell

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12
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Proboscis

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A long snout

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13
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Proclivities

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Natural tendencies

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14
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Theremin

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Electronic instrument

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