Frankenstein Vocab Flashcards
Syndics
A civil magistrate
Vale
Valley
Chamois
An agile, goat like antelope
Metaphysical
Considered with first principles and ultimate grounds
Chimerical
Unreal, imaginary, visionary
Repined
To fret or complain
Quit
To depart from, leave
Chaise
A light, open carriage usually with a hood
Amiable
Pleasant, good-natured
Alchymist
Any magical power transmuting a common substance
Countenance
Appearance especially facial expression
Benevolence
Desire to do good to others
Panegyric
Formal or elaborate praise
Mien
Demeanor
Pedantry
Undue display of learning
Facile
Easily done, performed
Ardour
Passion, intense devotion
Natural philosophy
Study of the natural and physical universe
Physiology
Branch of biology dealing with functions of living organisms
Charnel house
A house or place in which the bodies/bones of the dead are deposited
Reverses
Opposite or contrary of something
Emaciated
Thinness caused by malnutrition
Lassitude
Weariness of body and mind
Dante
Author of the Inferno
Diligences
A public stagecoach from France
Vivacity
Liveliness and animation
Cabriolet
A light, two wheeled, one horse carriage
Prognosticate
To forecast or predict
Wretch
A person of despicable character
Emigration
To leave one region to settle in another
Rambles
To wander in a leisurely or aimless manner
Pandaemonium
The abode of the demons
Sty
A pen for swine
Incommoded
Impeded
Disconsolate
dejected
Pensive
Thoughtful, withdrawn
Enigmatic
A puzzling occurrence
Execration
To detest utterly
Paroxysm
Any sudden, violent outburst