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Frankenstein, Chap 9
5th Set of words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| immoderate | excessive; going beyond reasonable limits; not moderate |
| ephemeral | lasting a very short time |
| sublime | so beautiful as to be overwhelming; striking, stunning, or awe-inspiring |
| congregate | to come together or gather into a group |
| duty | a sense of moral obligation; something that you must do because it is morally right or because the law requires it |
| docile | obedient or compliant; easily led or managed |
| clemency | merciful treatment; a merciful or lenient disposition in one who has the power to administer punishment |
| indistinct | blurry, fuzzy, unclear, or indefinite |
| assuage | to make less painful or intense; to appease or quench |
| adjacent | close by or next to something; sharing a border |