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Frankenstein Vocab Flashcards

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Syndics

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A civil magistrate

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Vale

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Valley

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Chamois

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An agile, goat like antelope

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Metaphysical

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Considered with first principles and ultimate grounds

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Chimerical

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Unreal, imaginary, visionary

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Repined

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To fret or complain

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Quit

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To depart from, leave

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Chaise

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A light, open carriage usually with a hood

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Amiable

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Pleasant, good-natured

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Alchymist

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Any magical power transmuting a common substance

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Countenance

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Appearance especially facial expression

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Benevolence

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Desire to do good to others

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Panegyric

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Formal or elaborate praise

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Mien

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Demeanor

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Pedantry

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Undue display of learning

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Facile

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Easily done, performed

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Ardour

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Passion, intense devotion

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Natural philosophy

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Study of the natural and physical universe

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Physiology

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Branch of biology dealing with functions of living organisms

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Charnel house

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A house or place in which the bodies/bones of the dead are deposited

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Reverses

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Opposite or contrary of something

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Emaciated

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Thinness caused by malnutrition

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Lassitude

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Weariness of body and mind

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Dante

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Author of the Inferno

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Diligences

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A public stagecoach from France

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Vivacity

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Liveliness and animation

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Cabriolet

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A light, two wheeled, one horse carriage

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Prognosticate

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To forecast or predict

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Wretch

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A person of despicable character

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Emigration

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To leave one region to settle in another

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Rambles

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To wander in a leisurely or aimless manner

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Pandaemonium

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The abode of the demons

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Sty

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A pen for swine

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Incommoded

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Impeded

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Disconsolate

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dejected

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Pensive

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Thoughtful, withdrawn

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Enigmatic

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A puzzling occurrence

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Execration

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To detest utterly

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Paroxysm

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Any sudden, violent outburst

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