Frankenstein- Part 2 Flashcards
Sentiment
Specific view or notion:OPINION
Undulation
A rising and falling in waves
Haggard
Wild in appearance
Commence
To have or make a beginning: START
ex: the meeting will commence soon
Repugnance
Strong dislike, distaste, or antagonism
Disquition
discussion of a subject: DISCOURSE
Pretence
Claim made or implied;especially : ~one not supported by fact
Eradicate
To pull up by the roots
Conjecture
CONclusion deduced by surmise or guesswork
Exordium
A bEginning especially to a Discourse(discussion)
Candor
Unreserved, honest or sincere expression :FORTHRIGHTNESS
ex: the candor with which he acknowledged a weakness in his own case
Indolence
Inclination to laziness: SLOTH
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Inquisitive
Given to examination or investigation : CURIOUS: SUSPICIOUS
Debar
To bar from having or doing something :PRECLUDE
Palpitate
To beat rapidly and strongly : THROB
heart
Enui
Mental weariness; boredom
Antiquity
Ancient times
Dissuade
To advise (a person) against something
Tremulous
Characterized by or affected with trembling or tremors
Sophism
An argument apparently correct in form but actually invalid; especially: such an argument used to deceive
Presentiment
Feeling that something will or is about to happen
Machinations
Scheming or crafty action or artful design intended to accomplish some usually evil end
Deputation
Group of representatives
Physiognomy
Art of discovering temperament and character from PHYSICAL appearance
