Fahrenheit 451 Vocabulary

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What does 'insidious' mean?

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Intended to entrap or mislead.

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What does 'profusion' mean?

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Abundance; great quantity or amount.

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What is a 'metropolis'?

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A large, busy city.

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What does 'fragmentary' mean?

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Consisting of fragments; broken; incomplete.

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What is a 'mausoleum'?

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A stately tomb or burial place.

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What does 'poisonous' mean?

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Capable of causing harm or death through chemical action.

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What does 'gradual' mean?

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Very slight or gradual; barely noticeable.

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What does 'demolish' mean?

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To reduce to dust or powder; to destroy completely.

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What does 'excessive display of learning' refer to?

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A person who makes an ostentatious show of knowledge.

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What does 'abundance' mean?

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A very large quantity of something.