Fahrenheit 451 Part III Vocab (Mr. B's quizlet)

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What does beatific mean?

Adj. blissfully happy.

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beatific

She had an almost _______________ expression on her pretty face.

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What does cadence mean?

Noun. a modulation or inflection of the voice.

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cadence

She could imitate perfectly the _______________ of my mother's voice.

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What does certitude mean?

Noun. absolute certainty or conviction that something is the case.

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certitude

After a few days, their c_______________ of his return had wavered.

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What does dentifrice mean?

Noun. a paste or powder for cleaning the teeth.

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dentifrice

The dentist urged that selecting the right _______________ is important for dental health

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What does discourse mean?

Noun. a formal discussion of a topic in speech or writing.

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discourse

She embarked on a _______________ about the town's origins

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What does filigree mean?

Noun. ornamental work of fine (typically gold or silver) wire formed into delicate tracery

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filigree

The sunlight shining through the branches made a _______________ pattern on the tiles.

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What does insidious mean?

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

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insidious

Organized crime has an _______________ influence on all who come into contact with it.

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What does invigorate mean?

Verb. give strength or energy to.

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invigorate

Take a deep breath in to _______________ you

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What does linguist mean?

Noun. a person skilled in foreign languages

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linguist

He's even something of a _______________ apparently he can grunt monosyllables in five languages.

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What does manifest mean?

Verb. display or show (a quality or feeling) by one's acts or appearance; demonstrate.

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manifest

My little pupil continues to _______________ the same eagerness to learn as at first.

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What does moor mean?

Noun. a tract of open uncultivated upland; a heath.

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moor

Keep to the path, parts of the _______________ are bog.

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What does oracle mean?

Noun. a person or thing regarded as an infallible authority or guide on something.

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oracle

My sister's the _______________ on investment matters.

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What does patronage mean?

Noun. the support given by a patron.

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patronage

Without the _______________ of several large firms, the festival could not take place.

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What does perfunctorily mean?

Adj. performed merely as a routine duty; hasty and superficial:

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perfunctorily

I hope that he will do so a little less _______________ on this occasion

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What does phosphorescent mean?

Adj. glowing

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phosphorescent

The clock gleamed a _______________ midnight.

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What does suffuse mean?

Verb. gradually spread through or over.

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suffuse

Let it _______________ your entire body!

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What does teem mean?

Verb. be full of or swarming with.

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teem

Fish _______________ in this river.

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What does trifle mean?

Noun. a thing of little value or importance.

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trifle

It is a mere _______________.

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What does verbiage mean?

Noun. speech or writing that uses too many words or excessively technical expressions.

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verbiage

The speaker lost himself in _______________.

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What does welter mean?

Noun. a large number of items in no order; a confused mass.

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welter

The report was issued amid a _______________ of conflicting evidence.

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