Vocabulary Part 1 Fahrenheit 451 Flashcards by Fernando Hinojosa | Brainscape

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abstract

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not concrete; theoretical

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abyss

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a deep gorge or chasm; a vast empty space

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ballistics

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the study of projectiles or firearms

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bestial

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lacking human feelings of pity or remorse

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bewilderedly

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in a confused manner

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cacophony

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an unpleasant combination of sounds

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centrifuge

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a device that separates substances

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cinders

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burned wood or fuel

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condemnation

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a pronouncement of guilt

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devotion

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a deep commitment of love

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drear

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a feeling of darkness and gloom

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fathoms

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depths of water

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feigning

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faking; pretending

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flue

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an outlet for smoke or heat

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gorging

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eating greedily and to excess

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illumination

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making something visible or lit

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incinerator

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a furnace for burning trash

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jargon

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a language used by a specialized group

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luminescent

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able to emit light by means other than heat

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marionette

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a wooden puppet

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mausoleum

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a large tomb

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melancholy

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feeling or causing sadness

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noncombustible

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unable to catch fire easily

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objectivity

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ability to view things without emotion or prejudice

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olfactory

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relating to the sense of smell

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proclivities

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natural tendencies to behave in a certain way

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pulverized

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crushed into a powder or dust

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seized

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took hold of something quickly and firmly

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sheath

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a case for a blade

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stratum

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several layers of something, usually land

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tactile

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relating to the sense of touch

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torrent

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a powerful rush of water

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venomous

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poisonous

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ventilator

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a device to circulate fresh air

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waft

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to float gently through the air