Fahrenheit 451 Section Two Vocabulary

What does the word "Subside" mean?

• Turn aside; turn away from

• Wear off or die down

• Distribute loosely

• A safe place

What is a "Sieve" used for?

What does "Plea" mean?

• A humble request for help from someone in authority

• Action taken in return for an injury or offense

• Eat immoderately

• Delicate and intricate ornamentation

What does "Retaliation" refer to?

• A safe place

• Make perfect or supply what is wanting

• Action taken in return for an injury or offense

• Give life or energy to

What does it mean to "Strew" something?

• Spread by scattering

• Turn aside; turn away from

• Distribute loosely

• Reveal its presence or make an appearance

What does "Divert" mean?

• Distribute loosely

• A safe place

• Turn aside; turn away from

• A humble request for help from someone in authority

What is the meaning of "Insidious"?

• Working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way

• A crime that undermines the offender’s government

• A specialist in the study of language

• An event or situation happening at the same time as another

What is "Treason"?

• A crime that undermines the offender’s government

• Eat immoderately

• A specialist in the study of language

• Distribute loosely

What does "Devour" mean?

• Distribute loosely

• A crime that undermines the offender’s government

• Eat immoderately

• A specialist in the study of language

What is a "Linguist"?

• A crime that undermines the offender’s government

• A specialist in the study of language

• Distribute loosely

• A safe place