Frankenstein Vocab #3 Flashcards
oblivion
the state of being unaware or unconscious of what is happening
odious
deserving hate or contempt
paroxysm
a sudden outburst; a fit
penury
extreme poverty
perdition
damnation; ruin; hell
physiognomy
facial features
portend
to foreshadow
prognosticate
predicted
posterity
future generations
precipitous
extremely steep
progeny
offspring; children
purloin
to steal
rankling
irritating
repugnance
extreme dislike; disgust
retrospect
looking back
reveries
daydreams
salubrious
healthy
sanguinary
bloodthirsty; bloody
satiate
to satisfy
slaked
quenched
sophism
a false argument; usually made to deceive someone
sustenance
nourishment
timorous
timid
vacillate
to waver; to sway indecisively
wanton
undisciplined; unrestrained; reckless
wretched
miserable