Frankenstein Vocab Prologue
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley Vocab from Mrs. Chapman
Terms
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- paroxysm
- a spasm, fit, or sudden outburst
- diffusing
- to pour out; spread
- capitulated
- surrender on terms or conditions
- tranquilize
- to make calm, peaceful, quitet
- perpetual
- never ending; eternal
- eccentricities
- deviating from a conventional pattern
- inuring
- to become used to something undesirable by prolonged subjection
- conciliating
- reconciling, a winning over
- effusions
- a pouring out of unrestrained expressions or feelings
- inexorable
- relentless, unyielding
- repose
- rest or sleep
- requisite
- required; necessity; something abosolutely required
- ameliorate
- improve, make better
- induce
- to persuade, force, cause
- fervent
- passionate; glowing
- phenomena
- fact, event, or circumstance that can be observed, usually considered extraordinary or remarkable
- ardent
- characterized by strong enthusiasm
- allusion
- reference to a historically significant person, place, or event
- dominion
- sphere of influence or control
- dauntless
- without fright or discouragement
- solicitude
- concern, anxious care