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Glossary of fahrenheit 451 vocab 1

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Centrifuge

D
An apparatus used for separating materials by the use of centrifugal force.
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Melancholy

D;A
Depression of spirits

Antonym - Happiness
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Odious

D;A
Deserving hate or contempt

Antonym - Respectable
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Phoenix

D
Person of unmatched beauty; something rising from apparent destruction.
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Proclivity

D;S;A
Inclination, tendency

Synonym - leaning, penchant, propensity

Antonym - Disinclination
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Pulverize

D;A
To reduce into small pieces, to demolish.

Antonym - To mold together.
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Ravenous

D;S;A
Urgently eager for food; craving satisfaction or gratification.

Synonyms: Voracious, gluttonous, rapacious

Antonym: sated; satisfied; full.
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Stagnant

D;A
Not flowing, foul from not moving.

Antonym: flowing