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

What does beatific mean?

Adj. blissfully happy.

beatific

She had an almost \_______________ expression on her pretty face.

What does cadence mean?

Noun. a modulation or inflection of the voice.

cadence

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

What does certitude mean?

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

certitude

After a few days, their c\_______________ of his return had wavered.

What does dentifrice mean?

Noun. a paste or powder for cleaning the teeth.

dentifrice

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

What does discourse mean?

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

discourse

She embarked on a \_______________ about the town's origins

What does filigree mean?

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

filigree

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

What does insidious mean?

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

insidious

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

What does invigorate mean?

Verb. give strength or energy to.

invigorate

Take a deep breath in to \_______________ you

What does linguist mean?

Noun. a person skilled in foreign languages

linguist

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

What does manifest mean?

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

manifest

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

What does moor mean?

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

moor

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

What does oracle mean?

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

oracle

My sister's the \_______________ on investment matters.

What does patronage mean?

Noun. the support given by a patron.

patronage

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

What does perfunctorily mean?

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

perfunctorily

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

What does phosphorescent mean?

Adj. glowing

phosphorescent

The clock gleamed a \_______________ midnight.

What does suffuse mean?

Verb. gradually spread through or over.

suffuse

Let it \_______________ your entire body!

What does teem mean?

Verb. be full of or swarming with.

teem

Fish \_______________ in this river.

What does trifle mean?

Noun. a thing of little value or importance.

trifle

It is a mere \_______________.

What does verbiage mean?

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

verbiage

The speaker lost himself in \_______________.

What does welter mean?

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

welter

The report was issued amid a \_______________ of conflicting evidence.