Frankenstein Vocab Flashcards
prognosticate
to predict
imbibed
to drink
obliterate
to destroy completely
charnel
tomb; storehouse for dead bodies
demoniacal
possessed by an evil spirit
palpitation
rapid beating of the heart
pertinacity
persistence
odious
hateful
chastise
to criticize severely
vacillate
indecisive
progeny
offspring
filial
befitting a son/daughter
predilection
preference
impediment
obstruction
fortification
barrier
citadel
stronghold/base
tertiary
3rd in order/level
elixir
magical or medicinal potion to extend life
caprices
a sudden/unpredictable change
immutable
unchangeable
paroxysm
spasm
ameliorate
to improve
deplored
to strongly disapprove of
sustenance
means of livelihood/nourishment
penury
extreme poverty
fervently
with great intensity
infidel
non-believer/ faithless
vehement
passionate; intense
dilate
to make wider/larger
speculate
to reflect
phantasm
an apparition
spectre
a ghost
delineate
to describe
expedient
convenient/practical
enervate
to weaken
capitulated
surrender unconditionally
fastidious
hard to please
emaciated
abnormal thinness caused by disease
perambulations
walking
inglorious
shameful
salubrious
promoting health
ingenuity
resourceful
ignominious
humiliating
exculpated
vindicated; clear of guilt