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Frankenstein vocabulary #’s 1-30. Desolation . A state of complete emptiness Noun Steve’s desolation caused him extreme aggravation. Antipathy . A natural, basic, or habitual repugnance; aversion . Bestow . To present as a gift; give; confer (usually followed by on or upon) - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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FRANKENSTEIN VOCABULARY
#’S 1-30
Desolation A state of complete emptiness Noun Steve’s desolation caused him extreme aggravation
Antipathy A natural, basic, or habitual repugnance;
aversion
Bestow To present as a gift; give; confer (usually
followed by on or upon) Jimmy bestowed the crow upon Beth.
Specters A visible incorporeal spirit, especially one
of terrifying nature The inspector got rid of the specter
Avidity Eagerness or greediness
Multifarious Many and of various types
(adj.) Deviation from an established pattern or norm; odd or whimsical behavior.
Eccentricity
Peril- (v) to expose to danger; (n) exposure to the risk of being injured, destroyed, or lost.
Perilous- (adj.) full of or involving peril.
Star Spangled banner
Perilous
(n) To boil; (adj.) very hot; exhibiting or marked by great intensity of feeling.
A fire vent
Fervent
(verb) to satisfy (as a need or desire) fully or to excess.
She ate
Satiate
(adj.) Not able to be fixed
Not reparable
Irreparable
(v) work extremely hard or incessantly (n) exhausting physical labor
Toil
Vivacity Noun Liveliness;
animation; Sprightliness; high spirits
Ameliorate Verb To make or
become better; improve
Indefatigable Adjective Incapable of
being tired out; not yielding fatigue; untiring
Vehement Adjective Impassioned;
characterized by anger; strongly emotional; strong; forceful
Dejection Noun Depression or
lowness of spirits
Peruse Verb To read with
thoroughness; to read; survey; examine in detailBe sure to read
instructions PRior
to USE
Hilarity Hilarity- extreme amusement, esp. when expressed by
laughter boisterous merriment
Hilarity
Hilarious
InclemencyInclemency- bad weather: weather
unsuitable for outdoor activities
Clement = Climate = Weather
In = Negative
Inclement = Negative Weather
PangPang- a sudden sharp pain or painful
emotion
In the game pang you inflict pain on the bubbles.
ReverentialReverential- of the nature of, due to, or
characterized by reverence
ReverentialE aS tP uE rC eT
Uncouth Uncouth- lacking good manners,
refinement, or grace Lacking sophistication or
delicacy
The youth are sometimes uncouth.
PoignantPoignant- evoking a keen sense of sadness
or regret
Poignant sounds like poison,when someone is poisoned their family is evoked with sadness
Depravity Definition: A corrupt or depraved or
degenerate act or practice; “The various corruption of modern society”
Mnemonic Device: Rave party- a rave is usually filled with corrupt people whose minds are filled with wicked ideas
Prudence Definition: Knowing how to avoid
embarrassment or distress Mnemonic Device: Crude: not trying to
avoid embarrassment; using vulgar gestures
Citadel Definition: a fortress that commands a
city; stronghold
Mnemonic Device: Castle
Sepulcher Definition: a place of burial : tomb ; a
receptacle for religious relics especially in an altar
Mnemonic device: Vulcher because they eat dead things.
Languor Definition: weakness or weariness of
body or mind; listless indolence or inertia Mnemonic device: Lack of anger
Melancholy Definition: depression of spirits Mnemonic device: a farmers melon and
collie have been destroyed by the flood so he is depressed.