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Fahrenheit 451 Vocab
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10th Grade
12/14/2010

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marionette
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a puppet worked from above by strings attached to it's limbs
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pulverized
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to reduce to fine particles
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stratum
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A level or class to which people are assigned according to their social staus, education or income
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Olfactory
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Of or relating to the sense of smell
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Proboscis
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The nose of a mammal-example-that of an elephant
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Ballistics
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The science of projectiles and firearms
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abstract
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existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical or concrete existence
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Proclivities
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A tendency to choose or do something regularly; an inclination or predisposition toward a particular thing
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Odious
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extremely unpleasant; repulsive
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Centrifuge
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A machine that applies centrifugal force to its contents
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Cacophony
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A harsh, discordent mixture of sounds
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Pratfall
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A stupid and humiliating action
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Theremin
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An electronic musical instrument in which the tone is generated by two high-frequency oscillators
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Stolid
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calm, dependable, showing little emotion or animation
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Dictum
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A formal pronouncement from an authoritative source
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Noncombustible
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Not capable of igniting or burning
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Automation
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The technique, method, or system of operating or controlling a process by highly automatic means
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suffused
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to overspread so far as to fill with a glow
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intuitively
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knowing something without a conscious use of reasoning
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insidious
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more dangerous than seems evident
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welter
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to roll about or wallow
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contemptible
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deserving of contempt or scorn, despicable
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subaudible
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barely audible
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quavered
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to shake or tremble
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manifested
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to show plainly, reveal; apparent to senses or mind, obvious
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parried
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to ward off; evade
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rebut
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to contradict or oppose in a formal manner of agument, proof, etc
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beatific
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making blessed, showing happiness or delight
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tyranny
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cruel and unjust use of power, authority,government, etc, of a tyrant
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perfunctory
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done without care or interest, indifferent, unconcerned
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phosphorescent
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continuing luminescence without noticing heat
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quarry
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a place where stone is excavated, or an animal, etc, that is being hunted
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limned
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to paint or draw; to describe
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juggernaut
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a relentless, irresistable force
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pedant
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a person who is overly concerned with formalism and precision
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status quo
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latin is literally statu quo meaning like the current or existing state.
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incessantly
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continuing without interruption
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