Frankenstein Vocab set 1 Flashcards

1
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Natural Philosophy

A

all science

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2
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enounce

A

speak or pronounce in a certain way

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3
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charnel house

A

a vault or building where corpses or bones are desposited

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4
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Anatomize

A

look at thoroughly

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5
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imbue

A

spread or diffuse through

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6
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Ardour

A

feelings of great warmth or intensity

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7
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galvanism

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electricity produced by a chemical action

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8
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prognosticate

A

make a prediction about or to tell in advance

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9
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inquirer

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someone who asks a question

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10
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procure

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to get by special effort

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11
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alchemist

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someone who tries to change ordinary metal into gold

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12
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bestow

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to give as a gift

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13
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elixir

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a substance that cures all ills (usually a liquid)

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14
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enticement

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something that attracts or leads someone into temptation

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15
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Rankle

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make angry or jealous

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16
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transmute

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change in form, apperance, or nature

17
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inclemency

A

excessive sternness

18
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dogmatism

A

arrogant or stubborn

19
Q

recapitulation

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a summary that repeats the substance of a larger discussion, to review, go over the main idea

20
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unhallowed

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not holy, not sacred