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Frankenstein Vocab
Frankenstein Vocabulary
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| peruse | To read or examine, typically with great care; skim thru |
| effusions | The act or an instance of effusing. Liquid or other matter poured forth. An unrestrained outpouring of feeling, as in speech or writing |
| capacious | Capable of containing a large quantity; spacious or roomy. |
| albatross | Any of several large web-footed birds. A constant, worrisome burden. An obstacle to success. |
| latter | Being the second of two persons or things mentioned: Between captain and major, the latter is the higher rank |
| dauntless | Incapable of being intimidated or discouraged; fearless. |
| ardent | passionate; enthusiatic |
| dross | wasteless matter |
| commencement | beginning; a start. a ceremony @ which academic degrees or diplomas are conferred. |
| forebodings | a sense of impending evil or misfortune. |
| inexorable | relentless |
| desirous | desiring |
| niche | hole in the wall; situation or activity specially suited to a person's interests, abilities, or nature: found a niche in her life. |
| amassed | to come together; to gather for oneself. |
| encompassed | surround; to enclose; achieve |
| clime | climate |
| perpetual | lasting for eternity |
| enticement | to attract by arousing hope or desire; lure. |
| ascertaining | to make certain. |
| acquitted | to free or clear from a charge (law) |
| cultivated | educated |
| eccentricity | odd; not normal |
| agitation | annoying |
| neglected | ignored |
| endowments | funds or property donated to an institution, individual, or group as a source of income; a natural gift, ability, or quality. |
| foretaste | advanced warning |
| sledges | vehicle mounted on low runners drawn by work animals such as horses or dogs and used for transporting loads across ice, snow, and rough ground. |
| perseverance | Steady persistence in adhering to a course of action, a belief, or a purpose; steadfastness. Christianity. The Calvinistic doctrine that those who have been chosen by God will continue in a state of grace to the end and will finally be saved. |
| industrious | Assiduous in work or study; diligent; busy |
| inclinations | The act of inclining or the state of being inclined; a bend or tilt. deviation or the degree of deviation from the horizontal or vertical; a slant |
| conjectures | guess work |
| fervent | Having or showing great emotion or zeal; ardent |
| injunction | act of enjoining (stopping) a command |
| satiate | satisfy appeitie fully |
| irradiated | To expose to radiation. To treat with radiation. To shed light on; illuminate. To manifest in a manner suggesting the emission of light; radiate |
| capitulate | To surrender under specified conditions; come to terms. To give up all resistance; acquiesce, yield. |
| emaciated | To make or become extremely thin, especially as a result of starvation. |
| solicitude | The state of being solicitous; care or concern, as for the well-being of another; anxiety. A cause of anxiety or concern |
| benevolent | Characterized by or suggestive of doing good. Of, concerned with, or organized for the benefit of charity. |
| eloquence | Persuasive, powerful discourse. |
| poignant | Physically painful. Keenly distressing to the mind or feelings. Profoundly moving; touching; moving. Piercing; incisive. Neat, skillful, and to the point. |
| trifling | Something of little importance or value. A small amount; a jot. |
| countenance | Appearance, especially the expression of the face. A look or expression indicative of encouragement or of moral support. |
| fastidious | Possessing or displaying careful, meticulous attention to detail. Difficult to please; exacting. Excessively scrupulous or sensitive, especially in matters of taste or propriety |
| remote | Located far away; distant in space |
| intuitive | Of, relating to, or arising from intuition. Known or perceived through intuition. Possessing or demonstrating intuition |
| paroxysm | A sudden outburst of emotion or action. A sudden attack, recurrence, or intensification of a disease. A spasm or fit; a convulsion. |
| discernment | The act or process of exhibiting keen insight and good judgment. Keenness of insight and judgment. |
| endeavor | A conscientious or concerted effort toward an end; an earnest attempt. Purposeful or industrious activity; enterprise. |
| disposition | One's usual mood; temperament. A habitual inclination; a tendency. Arrangement, positioning, or distribution. A final settlement. Management; control. |
| render | To submit or present, as for consideration, approval, or payment. To surrender or relinquish; yield. To express in another language or form; translate. To deliver or pronounce formally. |
| prospect | Something expected; a possibility. |
| fortitude | Strength of mind that allows one to endure pain or adversity with courage. |
| rugged | rough |
| fostered | To bring up; nurture. To promote the growth and development of; cultivate; advance |
| painstaking | Marked by or requiring great pains; very careful and diligent |
| anew | Once more; again. In a new and different way, form, or manner. |
| gratified | To please or satisfy |
| blazing | A white or light-colored spot or stripe on the face of an animal, such as a horse. |
| assail | A mark cut or painted on a tree to indicate a trail. |
| fluctuate | To vary irregularly. To rise and fall in or as if in waves; undulate. |
| skirting | An outer edge; a border or margin. |
| melanchloy | gloomy; sad |
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