Fahrenheit 451: Part 1 Vocabulary in Context
Look the following words up in part 1 of the text. Page numbers are provided. Do not look these words up in a dictionary; you will have the opportunity to do that later. Using the context clues in the text, determine what part of speech each word is and match the following words with their definitions . For the definition, all you need to do is provide the corresponding letter. Any words you miss, you may look up later to receive full credit.
1) Proclivities (33 middle)
2) Odious (35 bottom)
3) Gilt (38 middle)
4) Ravenous (41 middle)
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5) Fathoms (42 middle)
6) Plateau (44 bottom)
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7) Centrifuge (45 middle) Part of speech:
8) Pantomime (46 bottom) Part of speech:
9) Luminescent (48 top)
10) Melancholy (56 top)
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A.
An apparatus that uses centrifugal force to separate particles from a suspension.
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Extremely hungry; famished.
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Affected with or marked by depression of the spirits; sad
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Highly offensive; repugnant; disgusting.
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Plural: A natural propensity or inclination; predisposition.
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A unit of length equal to six feet (1.8 meters): used chiefly in nautical
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Radiating or reflecting light; shining; bright. measurements.
Act out without words but with gestures and bodily movements only.
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An elevated, comparatively level expanse of land.
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G old in color; golden.