Frankenstein Vocab Set 2 Flashcards

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1
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imbibe

A

To take in liquids

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2
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Relinquishing

A

The act of giving up and abandoning a struggle or task etc.

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3
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Multifarious

A

Having many aspects/parts

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4
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Benevolent:

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Showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding

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5
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Benignity

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The quality of being kind and gentle

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6
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Repine

A

Express dissatisfaction

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Indefatigable:

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Showing sustained(without interruption) enthusiasm with persistent energy

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8
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Endeavor

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A purposeful or industrious (diligent and hardworking) undertaking (promise)

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Pittance

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Very little; small payment

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reverential

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Feeling or manifesting( demonstrating) great respect or awe(respect with a little bit of fear or nervousness)

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11
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Disinclined

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Unwilling because of mild dislike or disapproval

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12
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Interment

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The ritual placing of a corpse in a grave

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13
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Erroneously

A

In a mistaken manner

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14
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Abide

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Dwell/live

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Prepossess

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Cause to be preoccupied

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16
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Reprobate

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A person without moral scruples (reluctant to do what you know is wrong)

17
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Abstruse

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Difficult to penetrate

18
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Ardent

A

Characterized by intense emotion

19
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Beneficence

A

The quality of being kind or helpful or generous

20
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Apparition

A

A ghostly appearing figure