1. Profusion, insidious, certitude, parry, perfunctory, phosphorescent
Fahrenheit 451 – Vocab Set 2
Profusion, insidious, certitude, parry, perfunctory, phosphorescent

2. profusion (noun) Other Forms: profuse (adjective), profusely (adverb)
Definition: a large amount of something
Synonyms: abundance, surplus
Antonyms: scarcity, shortage
The profusion of rare flowers at the botanical gardens
drew a large, interested crowd.

3. insidious (adjective)
Other Forms: insidiously
Definition: describes something that causes harm in a gradual way and is not easily noticed
Synonyms: devious, sneaky
Antonyms: obvious, noticeable
Malaria is an insidious disease because symptoms do
not become apparent until 8-25 days after being bitten
by a mosquito

4. certitude (noun) Other Forms: certainty
Definition: something that someone believes is absolutely true
Synonyms: confidence
Antonyms: uncertainty
He believes with certitude he is the best candidate for the job.

5. parry (verb) Other Forms: parrying
Definition: to avoid getting physically hit, or avoid giving a direct answer in conversation
Synonyms: avoid, deflect, dodge, block
Antonyms: confront, face head on
Daffy Duck practiced parrying and imaginary opponent to
be ready for a fight.

6. perfunctory (adjective)
Definition: describes something that is done out of habit and usually without much energy; or someone that lacks interest in something because it is a habit
Other Forms: perfunctorily (adv)
Synonyms: routine, uninteresting
Antonyms: interested, concerning
The Pro-Bowl athlete ignored the perfunctory
post-game interviews

7. phosphorescent (adjective)
Other Forms: phosphorescence
Definition: describes something the glows in the dark
Synonyms: luminescent, incandescent, glowing
Antonyms: dark, without light
The chemical in glow stick can be seen at the
dark concert because of its phosphorescent quality

8. Vocab Practice 1