Fahrenheit 451 Vocab

Capillary

• A tiny blood vessel where substances are exchanged between the blood and the body cells.

• A large blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood away from the heart.

• A type of white blood cell involved in immune response.

• A structure that filters blood in the kidneys.

Verbiage

• A style of writing that is concise and to the point.

• Excessive or unnecessary use of words.

• A type of verbal communication that is always clear.

• A method of summarizing information effectively.

Melancholy

• A deep, persistent sadness or gloom.

• A state of extreme happiness.

• A feeling of indifference or apathy.

• A temporary state of excitement.

Tactile

• Related to the sense of sight.

• Related to the sense of hearing.

• Related to the sense of touch.

• Related to the sense of taste.

Pyre

• A type of tree used in construction.

• A heap of combustible material, especially one for burning a corpse as part of a funeral ceremony.

• A ceremonial dance performed at weddings.

• A traditional dish made of rice and meat.

Ravenous

• Extremely hungry or famished.

• A state of extreme happiness.

• A feeling of deep sadness.

• A condition of being very tired.

Imperceptibly

• In a way that is easily noticed or perceived.

• In a way that is so slight, gradual, or subtle as not to be perceived.

• In a way that is loud and clear.

• In a way that is completely obvious.

Refracted

• A term used to describe a straight line

• Bent or redirected, typically referring to light or sound waves.

• A process of absorption in materials

• A type of wave that travels in a vacuum

Multifaceted

• Having many aspects or sides.

• Being simple and straightforward.

• Lacking depth or complexity.

• Having a single perspective.

Grotesque

• Comically or repulsively ugly or distorted.

• Beautiful and elegant in appearance.

• Strikingly unusual or extraordinary.

• Charming and delightful in nature.