Fahrenheit 451 pages 47-82 vocab

Fill in the blank: LUMINESCENT means ________.

• Emitting light not caused by heat.

• Absorbing light and converting it to heat.

• Reflecting light from an external source.

• Blocking light completely.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Fill in the blank: BRITTLE means ________.

• Easily broken or cracked.

• Flexible and strong.

• Soft and malleable.

• Resistant to damage.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Fill in the blank: PARLOR means ________.

• A sitting room in a private house.

• A type of bird.

• A musical instrument.

• A type of fabric.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Fill in the blank: FEIGNING means ________.

• Pretending or faking.

• Being honest.

• Ignoring completely.

• Understanding deeply.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Fill in the blank: SMOLDERS means ________.

• Burn slowly with smoke but no flame.

• Burn brightly with a lot of flames.

• Cool down rapidly without any smoke.

• Extinguish completely with water.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Fill in the blank: YAMMERING means ________.

• Talking continuously and annoyingly.

• Singing softly.

• Whispering quietly.

• Laughing loudly.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Fill in the blank: TABLOIDS means ________.

• Newspapers focused on sensational stories.

• A type of fruit.

• A musical instrument.

• A scientific theory.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Fill in the blank: EXPLOITERS means ________.

• People who take advantage of others for selfish gain.

• People who help others selflessly.

• Individuals who are indifferent to others' needs.

• People who are always honest and fair.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Fill in the blank: MELANCHOLY means ________.

• A feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause.

• A state of extreme happiness and joy.

• A condition of physical illness or discomfort.

• An intense feeling of anger or rage.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Fill in the blank: CRITICS means ________.

• People who express disapproval and judgments.

• People who always agree with others.

• Individuals who avoid giving opinions.

• People who are indifferent to art and literature.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4