Frankenstein vocab-2 Flashcards
abhor
deteste utterly, loath
adduce
to bring forward as an argument or as evidence
antipathy
aversion
approbation
approvel
capacious
capable of holding much, spacious, roomy
chastise
- to discipline especially by punishment 2.criticize severely
diffident
lacking confidence in oneself ability, worth, fitness
dilatoriness
tending to delay or procrastinate
dirge
a funeral song or tune; any sad sound
discern
see, recognize, or apprehend
docile
easily manged, handled, trained or tought
eulogy
a speech or writing in praise of a person or thing
exculpate
free from blame
execrate
to detest utterly
ignominy
disgrace, dishoner
induced
1.to lead or move by pesuasion or influenceÿ2.to bring about, produce, or cause
inure
accustom to hardship, difficulty, pain
langour
lack of energy or vitality
lassitude
weariness of body or mind from strain or opressive environment
obdurate
unmoved by pity or hard feelings, stubborn, unyeilding
pertinacity
the quality of being stubborn, persistent
Perversity
The state or quality of being persistent in what is wrong. Wicked or corrupt
placid
pleasently calm or peaceful
predilection
partiality, preference
