Frankenstein Letter 1 - Chapter 4 Flashcards

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Enterprise

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A purposefully or industrious undertaking

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Surpass

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Be greater in scope or size than some standard

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Phenomenon

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Any state or process known through the senses

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Satiate

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Fill to satisfaction

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Ascertain

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Learn or discover with confidence

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Ardor

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A feeling of strong eagerness

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Industrious

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Characterized by hard work and perseverance

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Endeavor

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Attempt by employing effort

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Discernment

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The trait of judging wisely and objectively

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Invulnerable

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Immune to attack; impregnable

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Multifarious

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Having many aspects

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Acquisition

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The act of contracting or assuming possession of something

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13
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Pioneer

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Open up and explore a new area

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Discrimination

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The cognitive process whereby the stimuli are distinguished

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Apprehension

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The cognitive condition of someone who understands

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Proficiency

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The quality of having great facility and competence

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Recourse

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Something or someone turned to for assistance or security

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Minutia

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A small or minor detail

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Immensity

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Unusual largeness in size or extent or number

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Precept

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A doctrine that is taught

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Avidity

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A positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something

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Fervent

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Characterized by intensely emotion

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Citadel

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A stronghold for shelter during a battle

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Deduce

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Conclude by reasoning

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Divine

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Perceive through done inexplicable perceptive powers