Frankenstein Vocab 2

Question 1

Obstentation

Answer 1

pretentious and vulgar, showing off

Question 2

Abstruse

Answer 2

difficult to understand; obscure

Question 3

Facile

Answer 3

ignoring the hard parts to make something simple/easy

Question 4

Infallible

Answer 4

unfailing, incapable of making mistakes

Question 5

Protract

Answer 5

prolong, extend; draw out

Question 6

Unremitting

Answer 6

relentless, constant, continual

Question 7

Incipient

Answer 7

initial stage of development, beginning of something

Question 8

Deprecate

Answer 8

belittle; express disapproval

Question 9

Sagacity

Answer 9

the quality of being sagacious, wisdom-y

Question 10

Succour

Answer 10

Aid, help

Question 11

Imprecate

Answer 11

give assistance or aid

Question 12

Dilatory

Answer 12

slow to act; purposeful delaying

Question 13

Sedulous

Answer 13

being careful and diligent

Question 14

Asseveration

Answer 14

declare positively or earnestly

Question 15

Aver

Answer 15

allege, assert something to be the case or claim

Question 16

Ennui

Answer 16

boredom, feeling of dissatisfaction from lack of excitement

Question 17

Ignominious

Answer 17

humiliating, embarrassing, shameful

Question 18

Slake

Answer 18

quench or satisfy

Question 19

Timorous

Answer 19

showing lack of confidence or some fear

Question 20

Torpor

Answer 20

the state of mental or physical INactivity

Question 21

Caprice

Answer 21

a sudden change in mood or behavior, a whim

Question 22

Filial

Answer 22

faithful, devoted, respectful attitude between child and parent

Question 23

Ignoble

Answer 23

dishonorable, unworthy

Question 24

Predilection

Answer 24

bias in favor of something, a preference

Question 25

Repined

Answer 25

feel or express discontent or unhappiness