Frankenstein Jan 21 Test Flashcards
Fortitude
strength of mind that enables a person to encounter danger or bear pain or adversity with courage
Sledge
British : sleigh; a strong heavy sled
Capacious
able to hold or contain a lot; large in capacity
Dross
waste or foreign matter; impurity; something that is base, trivial or inferior
Inexorable
not able to be stopped or changed; relentless
Emaciated
physically wasted away; very thin and feeble
Countenance
the appearance of a person’s face; a person’s expression
Chimerical
existing only as the product of unchecked imagination; fantastically visionary or improbable
Avid
desirous to the point of greed; characterized by enthusiasm and vigorous pursuit
Aver
to say something in a very strong and definite way
Gallant
showy in dress or bearing; chivalrous; courteous and attentive, especially to ladies.
Indefatigable
incapable of being fatigued; untiring
Celestial
of, relating to, or suggesting heaven or divinity; of or relating to the sky or visible heavens