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Fahrenheit 451
Week One Vocabulary
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Literature
8th Grade
12/12/2008

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Hedonism
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The belief that pleasure is the actual, and also the proper, motive of every action (self-indulgence).
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Dissent
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To disagree.
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Book of Revelations
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Final book in the Bible-describes the end of time according to the Christian faith.
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PEN
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Assists writers around the world who are persecuted for the peaceful expression of their ideas.
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Big Brother
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The head of a totalitarian regime that keeps its citizens under close surveillance.
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Classified Information
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Information not designed for public knowledge.
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Taboo
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Described by society as improper/unacceptable.
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Legion of Decency
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Formed in 1934 to combat immoral movies.
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Moral Majority
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U.S. political action group composed of conservative, fundamentalist Christians.
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Anti-Defamation League
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The mission of the ADL is to stop the defamation of the Jewish people, to secure justice and fair treatment to all citizens alike.
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