Frankenstein Flashcards

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waste or foreign matter, impurity

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dross

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to become accustomed to something undesirable

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inure

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a sudden violent action or emotion, a convulsion

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paroxysm

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illuminated, enlightened intellectually or spiritually

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irridated

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diverse, containing variety

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multifarious

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formal or elaborate praise, encomium

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panegyric

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difficult to understand, vague, undecipherable

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abstruse

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to refer to a supposed cause, source ir author, to attribute to

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ascribe

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a stroll, a journey by foot

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permbulation

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healthful

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salubrious

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to offer as a reason, example or proof in discussion or analysis

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adduce

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to fall headlong

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precipitate

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disturbed, inconvenienced, distressed

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incommoded

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a descendent or child

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scion

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witty, imaginative sayings, quips

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sallies

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enclosed, as within walls, imprisoned

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immured

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a fitting return or recompense

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meed

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retribution, correction

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redress

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scheming or crafty actions intended to accomplish some usually evil end

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machinations

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something that brings disgrace, infamy, reproach

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opprobrium