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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