Frankenstein vocab-3 Flashcards
Abject
utterly hopeless, miserable, wretched
abstain
to hold oneself back voluntarily
affluence
abundance of money, property, other material goods; wealth; riches
agile
quick and well coordinated in movement
arbiter
a person empowered to decide matters at issue, judge, umpire
assuage
to make milder or less severe
chivalry
to sum of the ideal qualifications of a knight: courtesy, generosity, valor, dexterity in arms
conjecture
formation of an opinion or theory without sufficient evidence
cursory
going rapidly over something without attention to detail; hasty
dank
unpleasantly moist or humid, damp and often chilly
diffident
lacking confidence in ones own ability worth or fitness
disconsolate
without consolation or solace
enigmatic
perplexing, mysterious
execration
the act of cursing,hating
exhortation
to urge, give advice
flagrant
shockingly noticeable or evident, obvious
immured
to enclose within walls, imprison
indelible
marks that cannot be erased or removed
indignation
strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting, or base; righteous anger.
noisome
offensive, disgusting, harmful to health
pensive
thoughtful
poignantly
distressing to feelings or emotions
purloin
to commit theft, steal
sagacity
soundness of judgment
