Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Fahreheit 451 vocab

pratfall-a humiliating fall, or blunder. 
Upon entering the room she had a rather embarassing pratfall.
bewilderedly-confused or puzzeled
i looked bewilderdly across the feild looking for her.
titillation-to excite or arouse
To be in his arms is an unspeakable titillation.
theremin-a musical instrument
The band was doomed until Irving brought his thermin.
tabloids-sensational in a vulgar way, newspaper
The Tabloids provoke feelings of anger in the people.
centrifuge-machine that separates two fluids based on density
A man was taken in and the centrifuge sparated his stomach acids
haltingly- to do something in a jerking, halting manner
She haltingly described the morbid situation.
probing-to explore something
Dr. Mullay began to prob the infected area.
stagnat-having no current flow
He moved with a sickly stagnat limp.


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