Frankenstein Vocab Flashcards by lina chek | Brainscape

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adversary (n)

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enemy; opponent

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ardent (adj)

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passionate

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base (adj)

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mean-spirited

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benevolent (adj)

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showing charity

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commiserate (v)

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to express sympathy

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conjecture (v)

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to guess using the available evidence

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consolation (n)

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something that eases sorrow or disappointment

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consternation (n)

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state of confusion

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countenance (n)

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face; expression

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dauntless (adj)

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fearless

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discern (v)

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to detect; to perceive

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disconsolate (adj)

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unable to be cheered up

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enigmatic (adj)

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puzzling

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fiend (n)

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evil spirit; devil

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flagrant (adj)

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highly offensive

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harrowing (adj)

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extremely distressing

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hideous (adj)

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extremely ugly

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illustrious (adj)

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very distinguished

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inexorable (adj)

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untielding

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insurmountable (adj)

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impossible to overcome

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irksome (adj)

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annoying

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irrevocably (adv)

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in a way impossible to change

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listless (adj)

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lacking energy

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malicious (adj)

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deliberately harmful

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mariner (n)

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navigator of a ship

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omen (n)

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a sign of future good or evil

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omnipotent (adj)

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all-powerful

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pensive (adj)

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deeply or dreamily thoughtful

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perseverance (n)

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steady persistence

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pilgrimage (n)

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long journey for a spiritual purpose

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torpot (n)

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state of inactivity or apathy

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traverse (v)

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to travel across

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venerable (adj)

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worthy of respect or reverence

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vengeance (n)

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punishment inflicted in return for a wrong

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wantonly (adv)

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maliciously; without restraint