Fahrenheit 451 – Vocabulary

Sieve: An instrument used to filter liquids

Venomous: Having a the ability to kill by injection

Marionette: A puppet controlled by strings

Beatific: Supplying peace
Mausoleum: A burial chamber

Stratum: A level of society consisting of similar people

Literateur: written word
Olfactory: Having to do with one’s sense of smell

Proboscis: nose

Ballistics: Explosives
Quarry: A pit
Proclivities: Habitual tendencies

Odious: deserving or causing hatred

Ethics: Morals
Concussion: an injury caused as a bruise to the brain

Cacophony: A Harsh or irritating noise

Limned: Represented in a drawing or paining
Titillation: Excitement

Noncombustible: Not able to be burned

Tactile: Having to do with ones sense of touch

Cadence(d) voice

Suffused: Overspread
Scapegoat: Fall guy
Divert: To turn someone off of their route

Insidious: Intended to entrap or beguile

Din: A loud or confused noise

Invigorate: to give vigor

Status quo: Common actions
Dreary (chaos)