Fahrenheit 451 Vocab 8

juggle

vt. to keep several objects in the air simultaneously by tossing and catching

warped

adj. bent or twisted out of shape due to heat or moisture; distorted

perpetual

adj. constant, non-stop, everlasting

simmer

vt/vi to cook slowly over low heat, just under a boil; to be in a slow state of anger

trace

vt to find the origin or cause of something

anesthetize

vt. to make numb by giving medication or to cause to have no feeling

stifle

vt. to suppress or hold back, especially feelings or the truth; to suffer from lack of air

excursion

n. a short trip for pleasure

fugitive

n. a person hiding or running (fleeing) from the police or the authorities

instinctively

adv. of behavior or actions not thought about, planned, or learned.

boulevard

n. a wide street in a town or city, typically one lined with trees.