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Frankenstein, Chap 7
Vocabulary for Frankenstein, Vol. 1, Chapters 7-8
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| decisive | so important as to determine what the result of something will be; pivotal or determinative |
| intently | done with a clear and deliberate intention; purposefully |
| conception | an idea or concept; the act of thinking abstractly |
| sentiment | an emotion or feeling |
| acquit | to decide that someone is not guilty of a crime |
| endow | to provide someone with a certain personality trait or physical feature |
| exculpate | to prove that someone is not guilty; to clear from alleged fault or guilt |
| earnestly | done in a sincere and serious state of mind |
| irreproachable | perfectly innocent; having no fault and deserving no blame |
| perpetrate | to carry out a crime; to do something bad to others |