Ms. P Fahrenheit vocab quiz

hearth

hearth

a fireplace that keeps the home warm with fire, giving comfort.

salamander

symbolizes power, protection, and perseverance of will through its historical mythology.

Or

Salamanders are a type of amphibian; they have moist skin and are usually found in damp habitats near or in water.

Capillary

of or relating to hair.

Proclivity

A natural tendency to behave in a particular way

Gilt

gold or something that resembles gold laid on a surface.

jargon

special words or expressions that are used by a particular profession or group and are difficult for others to understand.

Cacophony

which means overwhelming noise, the opposite of harmony.

Feign

faking or imitating deceptively.

cower

to crouch or cringe, as in fear.

titillation

a feeling of curiosity or excitement.

theremin

electronic musical instrument controlled without physical contact by the performer

gullet

the passage by which food passes from the mouth to the stomach; the esophagus.

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Teem

to become filled to overflow.

cadence

A modulation or inflection of the voice; rhythmic flow.

suffuse

To spread over or through something. Context: "In the hall, Mildred's face was suffused with excitement"

sieve

A utensil used to sift things

or

Metaphore of Montag's inability to retain information

sieve

A sifter as in to sift things

Profusion

Large Quantity/large amount

loam

Loam: soil with equal parts sand, silt, and clay.

praetorian

of or relating to a Roman praetor

insidious

proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with harmful effects.

harlequin

harlequin. a clown or buffoon.

drone

either a robot or a metaphor

unclear man idk

contemptible

deserving no respect (worthless or of bad quality)

quavery

(of a person's voice) shaky or unsteady, typically through emotion.

filigree

decorative and intricate ornamentation.

ferrets

animal

latrine

a public toilet in a military area.

parried

to avoid an attack -- especially a physical attack as when deflecting the thrust of a sword

to avoid answering a question with a clever response that directs attention elsewhere

gilded

covered thinly with gold leaf or gold paint.

"an elegant gilded birdcage”

or wealthy and privlaged

torrent

fast-flowing water, like a rainstorm or creeks and rivers that overflow their banks.

verbiage

excessive or technical use of words.

beatific

expressing or producing a calm joy