Frankenstein Vocabulary
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- rustic
- adjective, having a simplicity and charm that is considered typical of the countryside
- insuperable
- adjective, (of a difficulty or obstacle) impossible to overcome
- asylum
- noun, shelter or protection from danger
- stigma
- noun, a mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person
- protracted
- adjective, lasting for a long time or longer than expected or usual
- paroxysm
- noun, a sudden attack or violent expression of a particular emotion or activity
- capitulated
- verb, cease to resist an opponent or an unwelcome demand; surrender
- visage
- noun, the surface of an object presented to view
- interment
- noun, the burial of a corpse in a grave or tomb, typically with funeral rites
- fortitude
- noun, courage in pain or adversity
- magistrate
- noun, a civil officer or lay judge who administers the law
- obstinate
- adjective, stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so
- fiend
- noun, a wicked or cruel person
- immured
- verb, enclose or confine (someone) against their will
- dogmatism
- noun, positiveness in assertion of opinion especially when unwarranted or arrogant
- purloined
- verb, steal (something)
- exertion
- noun, physical or mental effort
- penury
- noun, extreme poverty; destitution
- obliterated
- verb, destroy utterly; wipe out
- presentiment
- noun, a feeling that something will or is about to happen
- venerable
- adjective, accorded a great deal of respect, esp. because of age, wisdom, or character
- specter
- noun, something widely feared as a possible unpleasant or dangerous occurrence
- ignominiously
- adverb, deserving or causing public disgrace or shame
- omnipotence
- noun, (of a deity) having unlimited power; able to do anything
- celestial
- adjective, supremely good
- ascertain
- verb, find (something) out for certain; make sure of
- sustenance
- something that gives support, endurance, or strength
- entreated
- verb, ask someone earnestly or anxiously to do something
- immutable
- adjective, unchanging over time or unable to be changed
- irksome
- adjective, irritating; annoying
- indelibly
- adverb, not able to be forgotten or removed
- inconstant
- adjective, frequently changing; variable or irregular
- innumerable
- adjective, too many to be counted
- intimidated
- verb, frighten or overawe (someone), esp. in order to make them do what one wants
- scion
- noun, a descendant of a notable family or one with a long lineage
- deprecate
- verb, express disapproval of
- languid
- adjective: displaying or having a disinclination for physical exertion or effort; lazy
- ennui
- noun, a feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction arising from a lack of occupation or excitement
- sanguinary
- adjective, involving or causing much bloodshed
- impediment
- noun, a hindrance or obstruction in doing something
- amiable
- adjective, having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner
- precarious
- adjective, dependent on chance; uncertain
- traversed
- verb, travel across or through
- pinnacle
- noun, the most successful point; the culmination
- enigmatic
- adjective, difficult to interpret or understand; mysterious
- conjectured
- verb, form an opinion or supposition about (something) on the basis of incomplete information
- placid
- adjective, free of interruption or disturbance; calm
- gales
- noun, a very strong wind
- remorse
- noun, deep regret or guilt for a wrong committed
- precipice
- noun, a very steep rock face or cliff, typically a tall one