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Frankenstein Vocab
Term | Definition |
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antipathy | a strong dislike or hostile feeling |
ignominy | public shame, disgrace, or dishonor |
sacrilege | improper or disrespectful treatment of something held sacred |
respite | a period of relief or rest |
vice | immoral or wicked behavior |
base | morally low; without estimable personal qualities; dishonorable |
disconsolate | without consolation or comfort; unhappy |
Apathy | a lack of feeling, emotion, or interest |
disquieted | make (someone) worried or anxious |
despondence | state of being despondent; depression of spirits from loss of courage or hope; dejection. |
abhor | to regard with horror or loathing; to hate deeply |
anguish | severe mental or physical pain or suffering |
in vain | without success |
effusions | a pouring out of unrestrained expressions or feelings |
satiate | to satisfy |
indefatigable | persistently tireless |
zeal | great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective |
commiserate | (v.) to sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for, share a feeling of distress |
Stature | height |
mien | a person's look or manner, especially one of a particular kind indicating their character or mood |
physiognomy | (n.) - the art of judging human character from facial features |
countenance | facial expression to indicate mood |
visage | face; facial expression |
hardy | robust, capable of surviving through adverse conditions |
commence | to begin, to start |
chimerical | a dream or goal that it is impossible to reach |
panegyric | a public speech or published text in praise of someone or something |
consummation | the point at which something is complete or finalized |
precepts | commandments or directions given as a rule of action or conduct, a rule or principle for action |
recompense | (v) to pay back; to give a reward; (n) a payment for loss, service, or injury. |
epithets | abusive words or phrases |
whence | from where |
thee/thy/thine/thou | forms of "you" or "your" |
wherefore | why |