Frankenstein Flashcards
waste or foreign matter, impurity
dross
to become accustomed to something undesirable
inure
a sudden violent action or emotion, a convulsion
paroxysm
illuminated, enlightened intellectually or spiritually
irridated
diverse, containing variety
multifarious
formal or elaborate praise, encomium
panegyric
difficult to understand, vague, undecipherable
abstruse
to refer to a supposed cause, source ir author, to attribute to
ascribe
a stroll, a journey by foot
permbulation
healthful
salubrious
to offer as a reason, example or proof in discussion or analysis
adduce
to fall headlong
precipitate
disturbed, inconvenienced, distressed
incommoded
a descendent or child
scion
witty, imaginative sayings, quips
sallies
enclosed, as within walls, imprisoned
immured
a fitting return or recompense
meed
retribution, correction
redress
scheming or crafty actions intended to accomplish some usually evil end
machinations
something that brings disgrace, infamy, reproach
opprobrium