Farenheit 451 Vocab

Oblivion

the state of being unaware or unconscious of what is happening

Stolid

not easily moved mentally or emotionally; dull, unresponsive

Fringe

(n, adj) on the margin, periphery (adj); the people in a group who hold the most extreme views (noun)

Trajectory

the path followed by an object moving through space

Earnest

Serious and sincere

Cacophony

A harsh, discordant mixture of sounds

Valise

a small traveling bag or suitcase

Allot

to assign or distribute as a portion or share

Allotment

portion

Abstract

existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical or concrete existence.

Proclivity

a natural or habitual inclination or tendency

Alight

to get down from

Flourish

to thrive, to grow well

Contempt

the feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration, worthless, or deserving scorn.

Heresy

the crime of holding a belief that goes against established doctrine

Stagnant

not moving

Tamp

to pack or push something down

Prattle

meaningless, foolish talk

Marionette

puppet moved by strings

Torrent (n)/Torrential (adj)

a sudden, violent, and extensive outpouring of something

Mausoleum

a large tomb

Condemnation

the expression of very strong disapproval; censure

Condemn

to express strong disapproval of; denounce

Gibber

to talk in a confused, meaningless way

Bestial

savage; brutal

Feign

to pretend