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Vocabulary Words for Fahrenheit 451

Vocabulary Words for Fahrenheit 451. By: Michelle John Period 1. Insane . Definition: Mentally Disordered Part of speech: adj. Synonyms: Crazy, Whacky Antonyms: Balanced, Reasonable Origin: Latin

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Vocabulary Words for Fahrenheit 451

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  1. Vocabulary Words for Fahrenheit 451 By: Michelle John Period 1

  2. Insane • Definition: Mentally Disordered • Part of speech: adj. • Synonyms: Crazy, Whacky • Antonyms: Balanced, Reasonable • Origin: Latin • Sentence in text: It was a plea, a cry so terrible that Montag found himself on his feet, the shocked inhabitants of the loud car staring, moving back from this man with the insane, gorged face, the gibbering, dry mouth, the flapping book in his fist. Pg. 75 • Student Example: He had an insane idea that he could get rich by selling old computers.

  3. Patronage • Definition: Business or Activity provided by a Patron • Part of Speech: Noun • Synonyms: Sponsorship, Funding • Antonyms: None • Origin: Middle English, Middle French • Sentence in text: The old man admitted to being a retired English professor who had been thrown out upon the world forty years ago when the last liberal arts college shut for lack of students and patronage. Pg. 70 & 71 • Student Example: The college relied on the patronage of it’s wealthy graduates to expand it’s funds.

  4. Credits • www.google.com • www.merriemwebster.com • www.thesaurus.com • www.dictionary.com • Fahrenheit 451 book 

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