Frankenstein Flashcards
Capacious
Having a lot of space inside, roomy
He had a capacious mind
Culled
Chosen, selected
His words were culled wisely
Paroxysm
A sudden uncontrollable attack; outburst
He experienced a paroxysm of grief
Predilection
A preference or bias in favor of something
I had a predilection for the science of philosophy
Chimerical
Existing only as the product of unchecked imagination; fantastically visionary or improbable
The powers of alchemy are purely chimerical- there’s no way we can bring the dead back
Imbue
To inspire or permeate with a feeling of quality
Frankenstein was imbued with a fervent longing to penetrate the secretes of nature
Tertiary
Of third rank, importance, or value; occurring in or being a third stage
A tertiary effect of the proposed plan was that it would appease the French
Slough
An area of soft, muddy ground; swamp region
When Frankenstein got to know the science, he felt like a pig floundering in the slough of knowledge
Multifarious
Of many and various kinds, great variety
His abilities were multifarious
Archangel
Seaport region in northern Russia. Also a principal angel.
Archangel is a beautiful port