Frankenstein vocabulary
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- irresolute
- not resolute; doubtful; infirm of purpose; vacillating Unsure of how to act or proceed; undecided
- impotence
- the condition or quality of being impotent; weakness.
- execration
- a thing held in abomination, Something that is cursed or loathed The act of cursing
- remissness
- negligent, careless, or slow in performing one's duty lacking force or energy
- appeased
- to bring to a state of peace, quiet, ease, calm, to satisfy,To pacify or attempt to pacify (an enemy) by granting concessions,
- squalid
- foul and repulsive, as from lack of care or cleanliness; neglected and filthy.
- cursory
- going rapidly over something, without noticing details; hasty; superficial
- dissuade
- to deter by advice or persuasion; persuade not to do something
- concede
- to acknowledge as true, just, or proper, to acknowledge, to grant
- sagacity
- acuteness of mental discernment and soundness of judgment. The quality of being discerning, sound in judgment, and farsighted; wisdom
- spurned
- To reject disdainfully or contemptuously; scorn.
- transitory
- not lasting, enduring, permanent, or eternal. lasting only a short time; brief; short-lived; temporary.
- myriads
- Constituting a very large, indefinite number; innumerable Composed of numerous diverse elements or facets
- minute
- extremely small, as in size, amount, extent, or degree, of minor importance; insignificant; trifling.
- odious
- deserving or causing hatred; hateful; detestable.