Frankenstein Vocab Chaps 9-10 Flashcards

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Make (something) greater by adding to it; increase.

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Augmenting

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Courage in pain or adversity.

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Fortitude

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2
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A feeling of repulsion; disgusted loathing.

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Abhorrence

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3
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Enthusiastically or passionately.

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Ardently

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4
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Lasting for a very short time.

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Ephemeral

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5
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The beginning of a distinctive period in the history of someone or something.

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Epoch

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6
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The quality of having unlimited or very great power.

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Omnipotence

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7
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Moving forcefully, rapidly, or quickly and often without thought or care.

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Impetuous

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8
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Of such excellence, grandeur, or beauty as to inspire great admiration or awe.

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Sublime

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9
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Dangerously high or steep.

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Precipitous

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10
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(Of vegetation) rich and profuse in growth; lush.

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Luxuriant

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11
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Driven, forced, or urged (someone) to do something.

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Impelled

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12
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Ready to accept control or instruction.

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Docile

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13
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Not able to be changed, reversed, or recovered; final.

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Irrevocably

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14
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Express or feel sympathy or pity; sympathize.

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Commiserate

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15
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Extremely unpleasant; repulsive.

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Odious