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Frank Frame One+Frank F2 Part One+Frank F2 Part Two+Frame Three+Frames 4&5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| whaling ships | ship designed or adapted for hunting and processing whale |
| voyage | a long journey, especially one by sea or in space |
| foreign | from a different country of origin than your own |
| melancholy | overcome in sorrow |
| despairing | feeling without hope |
| woes | troubles - problems |
| gloom | darkness |
| madness | the quality of being rash and foolish |
| full-toned | strong, deep, clear, and continuing to sound or ring |
| swells | become larger or rounder in size |
| wretchedness | poor quality, very bad |
| harmony | as a pleasing and complete whole |
| tainted | made bad |
| enchantment | feeling of great delight, state of being under a spell, magic |
| disciple | student of a specific teacher or study of a topic |
| scarlet fever | high fever that comes with a rough red rash, bumpy tongue, and sore throat |
| narrow minded | not willing to listen to other's ideas |
| musty | having a stale, moldy, or damp smell |
| squat | short and wide |
| gruff | rough or rude |
| contempt | the feeling that a person or a thing is worthless |
| zeal | great enthusiasm for a cause |
| anatomy | study of the structure of the body |
| solitary | existing alone |
| shunned | rejected |
| dreary | dull, lifeless, depressing |
| wretch | someone who is wicked or hateful OR an unfortunate person |
| serene | calm, peaceful |
| widow | a woman who has lost her spouse by death |
| tempest | violent and windy storm |
| circumstantial evidence | information that suggests something happened, even though nobody saw it directly. |
| hysterics | a wildly emotional and exaggerated reaction |
| murmur | quiet, blurred sound often heard from a distance |
| circumstance | a fact or condition connected with an event or action |
| whim | a sudden, fanciful, and often unreasonable idea or desire |
| remorse | deep feeling of regret |
| virtue | morally good behavior |
| solitude | situation of being alone |
| anguish | terrible mental pain |
| vengeance | the act of taking revenge |
| embers | small piece of burning or glowing coal or wood in a dying fire |
| hovel | an open shed or outbuilding, used for sheltering cattle or storing grain or tools. |
| thrush | a small or medium-sized songbird, typically having a brown back, spotted breast, and loud song. |
| enchanting | delightfully charming or attractive |
| boast | talk with excessive pride and self-satisfaction about one's achievements, possessions, or abilities |
| deformity | the state of being deformed or misshapen |
| shriek | utter a high-pitched piercing sound or words, especially as an expression of terror, pain, or excitement |
| nightingale | a small European thrush with drab brownish plumage, noted for the rich melodious song of the male |
| wretched | unhappy; of poor quality; very bad |
| tranquil | free from disturbance; calm |
| accursed | used to express strong dislike of or anger toward someone or something |
| eternal | lasting or existing forever |
| vengeance | punishment inflicted or retribution exacted for an injury or wrong |
| prejudice | preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience |
| hideous | ugly or disgusting to look at; horrible |
| spectacle | a visually striking performance or display |
| wrecked | under the influence of or suffering the effects of drugs or alcohol |
| humanity | the human race; human beings collectively |
| remote | (of a place) situated far from the main centers of population,; distant |
| gaunt | lean or extremely skinny |
| inflict | make someone deal with something unpleasant |
| ghastly | frightful |
| treachery | betrayal of trust; intent to trick or deceive |
| convulsions | uncontrolled muscle contractions |
| ravings | wild, crazy talk |
| overtaxed | used too much |
| void | without; empty |
| inanimate | not alive |
| bier | a movable stand for a coffin or dead body to be placed for display |
| elude | escape from |
| quivering | trembling or shaking with a rapid motion |
| mortal | will probably cause death |
| fiendish | extremely cruel |
| taunt | challenge someone with insulting remarks |
| reign | dominance over |
| toils | difficult things to do |
| distorted | pulled or twisted out of shape |
| colonization | the action or process of settling among and establishing control over the indigenous people of an area |
| remorse | deep regret or guilt for something you did |
| attachment | affection, fondness, or sympathy for someone or something |
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