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Vocabulary Insights from Fahrenheit 451: Noncombustible and Ventilation Explained

Explore key vocabulary from Ray Bradbury's "Fahrenheit 451," focusing on the terms "noncombustible" and "ventilation." Understand the definitions—noncombustible as not flammable and ventilation as the provision of fresh air. Delve into their origins, synonyms, and antonyms, alongside contextual sentences from the text. These terms highlight themes of knowledge preservation and environmental control in a dystopian world. Enhance your comprehension with practical examples to illustrate their usage in everyday life.

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Vocabulary Insights from Fahrenheit 451: Noncombustible and Ventilation Explained

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  1. Vocabulary for Fahrenheit 451 By: Jana Ruark Noncombustible Ventilation

  2. Noncombustible • Definition: adj. Not flammable • Origin: Late Latin • Synonyms: Fire proof • Antonyms: Flammable, Fire • Sentence is text: Cram them full of noncombustible data, chock them so damned full of ‘facts’ they feel stuffed, but absolutely ‘brilliant’ with information. Pg. 58 • My example: The for extinguisher is noncombustible.

  3. Ventilation • Definition: n. To provide with fresh air in place of air that has been used or contaminated. • Origin: Middle English • Synonyms: Clean, Refresh • Antonyms: Dirty • Sentence in Text: Montag drifted about as if still another incomprehensible storm had turned him, to see Stoneman and Black wielding axes, shattering windowpanes to provide cross ventilation. Pg. 108 • My Example: I have no ventilation in my room since I have no way to open my window.

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