Frankenstein Vocab Flashcards by lina chek

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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

mariner (n)

navigator of a ship

omen (n)

a sign of future good or evil

omnipotent (adj)

all-powerful

pensive (adj)

deeply or dreamily thoughtful

perseverance (n)

steady persistence

pilgrimage (n)

long journey for a spiritual purpose

torpot (n)

state of inactivity or apathy

traverse (v)

to travel across

venerable (adj)

worthy of respect or reverence

vengeance (n)

punishment inflicted in return for a wrong

wantonly (adv)

maliciously; without restraint