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Frankenstein Vocab
Frankenstein Vocab for SC Class
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| vast | very great in extent, size, or amount |
| churn | to stir or shake |
| wretched | something/someone causing misery or distress |
| nobleman | a man of high rank (upper class) |
| merchant | a buyer and seller of goods for profit |
| omen | a sign or warning of a future event |
| scarlet fever | a contagious disease with symptoms that include a high fever and red rash |
| slaughterhouses | place where animals are butchered |
| loathing | extreme disgust or dislike |
| roaming | to wander from place to place |
| console | to comfort in times of grief or suffering |
| ravings | to talk wildly as if crazy |
| remorse | a deep regret and sense of guilt |
| despair | a feeling of hopelessness |
| relations | a relative (family) |
| hasten | to move or act quickly |
| shrill | a high sharp sound |
| writhing | to twist and turn |
| agony | intense pain of mind or body |
| peasants | member of the agricultural class (lower class) |
| eternal | having no beginning or end |
| spurned | to reject due to an attitude of worhlessness |