Frankenstein Vocab 1 Flashcards
1
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Solicitude
A
Care or concern for someone or something
2
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Palpable
A
Capable of being touched or felt
3
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inexorable
A
impossible to stop or prevent
4
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capitulate
A
to end resistance, give up, surrender
5
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countenance
A
a person’s face or facial expression
6
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peruse
A
to read thoroughly and carefully
7
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fluctuate
A
to rise and fall, inconsistent
8
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fervent
A
having or displaying a passionate intensity
9
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ardour
A
intense enthusiasm or passion
10
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effusion
A
free expression of words or feelings
11
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dogmatic
A
stubborn, inclined to lay down principles
12
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pedantry
A
excessive concern with minor details and rules
13
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poignant
A
saddening or intense regret
14
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inure
A
accustomed to someone or something, especially something unpleasant
15
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satiate
A
to satisfy
