Frankenstein-Letters&chapters1-3 Flashcards
Assail (v.)
To violently attack
Celestial (adj.)
Relating to a heavenly body in the sky; a UFO
Ardent (adj.)
Enthusiastic or very passionate
Derive (v.)
To originate from something
Amass (v.)
To gather
Emaciate (v.)
To make weak or feeble.
Countenance (n.)
Face, facial expressions
Daemon (n.)
An evil spirit or monster
Liniment (n.)
A medicine rubbed in the skin; skin oil.
Harrowing (adj.)
Extremely disturbing or distressing
Doppelgänger (n.)
A mirror image of an image; an alter ego.
Indefatigable (adj.)
Tireless
Benevolent (adj.)
kind, generous
Afflict (v.)
To cause pain or trouble to.
Sublime (adj.)
Of amazing beauty.
Chimera (n.)
A mythical beast made of various body parts
Delineate (v.)
To describe or portray something
Docile (adj.)
Calm, relaxed, agreeable.
Diffident (adj.)
Modest or shy because of lack of confidence.
Promontory (n.)
Steep, rocky ridge.