Frankenstein Jan 21 Test Flashcards

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Fortitude

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strength of mind that enables a person to encounter danger or bear pain or adversity with courage

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Sledge

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British : sleigh; a strong heavy sled

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Capacious

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able to hold or contain a lot; large in capacity

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Dross

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waste or foreign matter; impurity; something that is base, trivial or inferior

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Inexorable

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not able to be stopped or changed; relentless

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Emaciated

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physically wasted away; very thin and feeble

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Countenance

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the appearance of a person’s face; a person’s expression

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Chimerical

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existing only as the product of unchecked imagination; fantastically visionary or improbable

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Avid

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desirous to the point of greed; characterized by enthusiasm and vigorous pursuit

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Aver

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to say something in a very strong and definite way

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Gallant

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showy in dress or bearing; chivalrous; courteous and attentive, especially to ladies.

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Indefatigable

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incapable of being fatigued; untiring

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Celestial

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of, relating to, or suggesting heaven or divinity; of or relating to the sky or visible heavens

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