Frankenstein Vocab

Question 1

Commencement

Answer 1

a beginning or start

Question 2

Fervent

Answer 2

having or displaying a passionate intensity

Question 3

conjecture

Answer 3

an opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information

Question 4

consecrated

Answer 4

having been ,made or declared sacred

Question 5

inquisitive

Answer 5

curious or inquiring

Question 6

benevolent

Answer 6

well meaning and kindly

Question 7

ardour

Answer 7

enthusiasm or passion

Question 8

wretched

Answer 8

in a very unhappy or unfortunate

state.

Question 9

gnash

Answer 9

grind ones teeth together typically as a sign of anger

Question 10

hovel

Answer 10

a small, squalid, unpleasant, or

simply constructed dwelling

Question 11

countenance

Answer 11

a person’s face or facial expression.

Question 12

precipice

Answer 12

a very steep rock face or cliff,

especially a tall one.

Question 13

acquiesced

Answer 13

accept something reluctantly but

without protest.

Question 14

precipitation

Answer 14

The fact or quality of acting

suddenly and rashly.

Question 15

foreboding

Answer 15

fearful apprehension; a
feeling that something bad
will happen.

Question 16

eccentricities

Answer 16

the quality of being on

orthodox

Question 17

ardent

Answer 17

enthusiastic or passionate

Question 18

dejection

Answer 18

a sad and depressed state: low spirits

Question 19

paroxysm

Answer 19

a sudden attack or violent
expression of a particular emotion
or activity

Question 20

disposition

Answer 20

a person’s inherent qualities of

mind and character.

Question 21

repose

Answer 21

a state of rest, sleep, or tranquility.

Question 22

ignominy

Answer 22

public shame or disgrace

Question 23

abhor

Answer 23

regard with disgust and hatred.

Question 24

despondency

Answer 24

a state of low spirits caused by

loss of hope or courage.

Question 25

affluence

Answer 25

the state of having a great

deal of money; wealth.

Question 26

desolation

Answer 26

a state of complete emptiness or

destruction.

Question 27

dogmatism

Answer 27

tendency to lay down principles as incontrovertibly
true, without consideration of evidence or the
opinion of other

Question 28

fiend

Answer 28

an evil spirit or demon