Chapter 3 Vocab: Fahrenheit 451

Diminish gradually in size, amount, or strength.

• Erode

• Dwindle

• Inflate

• Expand

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Having a rhythmic flow of a sequence of sounds or words.

• Cadenced

• Staccato

• Dissonant

• Harsh

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with harmful effects.

• Obvious

• • Blunt

• Insidious

• Benevolent

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Deserving contempt; despicable.

• Admirable

• Respectable

• Contemptible

• Honorable

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

A thing of little value or importance.

• Trifle

• Treasure

• Jewel

• Asset

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

A military operation in which enemy forces surround a town or building, cutting off essential supplies.

• • Alliance

• Siege

• Retreat

• Advance

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Cruel and oppressive government or rule.

• Democracy

• Tyranny

• Freedom

• Liberty

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Carried out with a minimum of effort or reflection.

• Meticulously

• Perfunctorily

• Diligently

• Carefully

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The process of making something, especially a gas, liquid.

• Solidification

• Vaporization

• Liquefaction

• Crystallization

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

A coil or twist, especially one of many.

• Linearity

• Straightness

• Flatness

• Convolutions

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4