Frankenstein Vocabulary
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- Doppelganger (noun)
- A mirror image of an image; an alter ego.
- Indefatigable (adj.)
- Tireless.
- Afflict
- to cause pain or trouble to
- Sublime
- of amazing beauty
- Abode
- Home, shelter.
- Delineate
- to describe or portray something
- Docile
- calm, relaxed
- Diffident
- modest, shy because of lack of confidence
- Promontory
- a steep, rocky ridge
- Obdurate (adj.)
- Stubbornly refusing.
- Obstinate (adj.)
- To stubbornly refuse to change one's mind.
- Gnash (verb)
- Grind, clench.
- Chimerical (noun)
- a mythical beast made of various body parts.
- Abhorrence (noun)
- A revulsion, disgust.
- Lament (noun)
- An expression of grief.
- Hovel (noun)
- A small shack, outhouse, badly constructed house.
- Exhortation (noun)
- An urging to get someone to do something.
- Mortification (noun)
- A death of a body part; rotting.
- Spurn (verb)
- To reject.
- Succour (noun)
- Assistance in times of trouble.
- Precipice (noun)
- A very steep rock face or cliff.
- Superscription (verb)
- To sign a document.
- Waft (verb)
- To pass gently through the air.
- Augury (noun)
- To predict what will happen in the future.
- Respite (noun)
- A rest after a difficult period.
- Conjure (verb)
- To appear by a magical ritual.
- Exertion (noun)
- Strenuous physical or mental effort.
- Incredulous (adj.)
- Unable to grasp.
- Physiognomy (noun)
- A person's facial expression.
- Delirium (noun)
- A disturbed state of mind characterized by restlessness, illusions, and incoherence, occurring in intoxication, fever, and other disorders.
- Celestial (Adj.)
- Relating to a heavenly body in the sky; a UFO.
- Assail (verb)
- A violent attack; a feeling of doubt.
- Ardent (Adj.)
- Enthusiastic or very passionate.
- Derive (Verb)
- To originate from something.
- Amass (Verb)
- To gather.
- Emaciate (Verb)
- To make weak or feeble.
- Countenance (Noun)
- Someone's facial expressions.
- Daemon (Noun)
- An evil spirit or monster.
- Liniments (Noun)
- A medicine rubbed in the skin; skin oil.
- Harrowing (Adj.)
- Extremely disturbing or distressing.
- Benevolent (Adj.)
- Kind, generous.