F451 Vocab Test

aesthetic

concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty

bombardment

a continuous attack with bombs, shells, or other missiles; a continuous flow of of information

cataract

a medical condition is which the lens of the eye becomes opaque, resulting in blurred vision

chaos

complete disorder and confusion

civilian

a person who is not a member of the armed forces

dilate

make or become wider, larger, or more open

dimension

a measurable extent of something; an aspect or feature of a situation; form or shape something

discourse

written or spoken communication or debate; speak or write authoritatively about a topic

disintegrate

break up into small parts, typically as the result of impact or delay.

distill

having been shortened so that only the essential meaning or most important aspects remain

incomprehensible

not able to be understood

insane

very foolish, irrational, or strange; lacking the ability to behave

liquefaction

the process of making something, especially a gas, liquid.

luminescent

emitting light not caused by heat

noncombustible

made of material that does not burn if exposed to fire; not flammable

oblivion

the state of being unaware or unconscious of what is happening

parried

ward off a weapon or attack with a countermove or answer a question evasively

patronage

the support given by a patron (someone who gives financial help)

perpetual

never ending or changing, uninterrupted

phoenix

a mythical bird in Arabian culture that rises from its ashes; lives life through a cycle

platinum

a silvery white metal

profusion

an abundance or large quality of something

quibble

a slight objection or criticism on a small matter

receptacle

an object or space used to connect something

spittle

saliva, ejected from the mouth

tabloid

newspapers that are half the size that contain headlines, photographs, and sensational stories

threadbare

cloth becoming thin and tattered with age

transcription

a written or printed representation of something

ventilation

the provision of fresh air into the room