Frankenstein Part || Flashcards
adversity
a difficult or unpleasant situation
Elend, Not
relinquish
voluntarily cease to keep or claim; give up
aufgeben
attendant
occuring with or as a result of; accompanying another as a companion or assistant
Begleiter
celestial
positioned in or relating to the sky, or outer space as observed in astronomy
den Himmel betreffend
seclusion
the state of being private and away from other people
Zurückgezogenheit
fervently
having or displaying a passionate intensity
eifrig, freurig
semblance
the outward appearance or apparent form of something, especially when the reality is different
Anschein
predilection
a preference or special liking for something
Vorliebe
inclemency
cold-and wetness
Kälte und Nässe
avidity
keen interest and enthusiasm
Begierde
disciple
a personal follower of christ during his life, especially one of the twelve apostles
Jünger
diligence
careful and persistent work or effort
Fleiß, Sorgfalt
consolation
the comfort received by a person after a loss or dissapointment
Trost
countenance
a person’s face or facial expression; support or approval
Angesicht, Fassung
uncouth
lacking good manners, refinement, or grace
flapsig, ordinär
appertain
relate to; concern; be appropriate
zugehörend
oblivion
the state of being unaware or unconscious of what is happening around one
Vergessenheit
conceited
excessively proud of oneself; vain
eingebildet
chimera
a fire-breathing female monster; a thing which is hoped for but is illusory or impossible to achieve
Trugbild, hirngespinnst
palpable
able to be touched or felt
insurrection
a violent uprising against an authority or government
Aufstand
affability
the quality of being affable; geniality
Umgänglichkeit
erroneously
wrong; incorrect
irrtümlich
deference
polite submission and respect
tinge
colour slightly
tönung, Nuancierung
abstruse
difficult to understand; obscure
absurd
facile
ignoring the true complexities of an issue; superficial; (of success, especially in sport) easily achieved
einfach, mühelos
unremitting
never relaxing or slackening; incessant
unablässig, unaufhörlich
emaciated
abnormally thin or weak, especially because of illness or a lack of food
abgemagert
acute
present or experienced to a severe or intense degree; shrewd; less than 90°; shrill
akut, heftig
profane
not relating to that which is sacred or religious; secular; not respectful of religious practice
gottlos
procrastinate
delay or postpone action; put off doing something
zaudern
ascribe
regard something as being due to (a cause)
etwas jemandem zuschreiben
engrossed
absorb all the atention or interest
vertieft in
incipient
beginning to happen or develop
beginnend
delineate
describe or portray (something) precisely; indicate the exact position of (a border or boundary)
