Fahrenheit 451 List 1
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 accoutrement | an accessory item of dress or equipment |
| apocryphal | of doubtful authenticity |
| arcane | obscure, secret, known only by a few |
| cacophony | loud confusing disagreeable sounds |
| frugal | careful in spending or using something; thrifty |
| writhe | to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling) |
| lurid | causing shock, horror, or revulsion; sensational |
| obsequious | overly submissive and eager to please |
| pecuniary | pertaining to money |
| pedant | someone who shows off learning |
| penance | voluntary self-punishment in order to atone for some wrongdoing |
| peregrinate | to wander from place to place; to travel, especially on foot |
| perfunctory | done routinely and with little care; superficial; not thorough; lacking interest, care, or enthusiasm |
| proboscis | the long snout of an animal; a nose, especially a prominent one |
| pyre | wood heaped for burning a dead body as a funeral rite |
| quail | to cower; lose heart |
| tamp | to tap or drive down by repeated light blows |
| tautology | useless repetition |
| ubiquitous | present or existing everywhere |
| capacious | able to hold a large amount; roomy |
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