Frankenstein Vocab Test 1

Question 1

a place of residence; a house or home

Answer 1

Abode

Question 2

make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better

Answer 2

Ameliorate

Question 3

1) a ghost or ghostlike image of a person; 2) the appearance of something remarkable or unexpected, typically an image of this type

Answer 3

Apparition

Question 4

enthusiastic or passionate

Answer 4

Ardent

Question 5

cease to resist an opponent or an unwelcome demand; surrender

Answer 5

Capitulate

Question 6

positioned in or relating to the sky, or outer space as observed in astronomy

Answer 6

Celestial

Question 7

a person’s face or facial expression

Answer 7

Countenance

Question 8

make (a doubt, feeling, or belief) disappear

Answer 8

Dispel

Question 9

something regarded as worthless; rubbish

Answer 9

Dross

Question 10

(of time) pass or go by

Answer 10

Elapse

Question 11

reveal the presence of (a quality or feeling)

Answer 11

Evince

Question 12

1) lack of good sense; foolishness; 2) a foolish act, idea, or practice

Answer 12

Folly

Question 13

acutely distressing

Answer 13

Harrowing

Question 14

curious or inquiring

Answer 14

Inquisitive

Question 15

acting with or showing care and thought for the future

Answer 15

Prudent

Question 16

1) put an end to (a rebellion or other disorder), typically by the use of force; 2) subdue or silence someone; 3) suppress (a feeling, especially and unpleasant one)

Answer 16

Quell

Question 17

displaying or proceeding from a lack of careful consideration of the possible consequences of an action

Answer 17

Rash

Question 18

make amends to (someone) for loss or harm suffered; compensate

Answer 18

Recompense

Question 19

a state of rest, sleep, or tranquility

Answer 19

Repose

Question 20

satisfy (a desire or an appetite) to the full

Answer 20

Satiate

Question 21

Abode

Answer 21

a place of residence; a house or home

Question 22

Ameliorate

Answer 22

make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better

Question 23

Apparition

Answer 23

1) a ghost or ghostlike image of a person; 2) the appearance of something remarkable or unexpected, typically an image of this type

Question 24

Ardent

Answer 24

enthusiastic or passionate

Question 25

Capitulate

Answer 25

cease to resist an opponent or an unwelcome demand; surrender

Question 26

Celestial

Answer 26

positioned in or relating to the sky, or outer space as observed in astronomy

Question 27

Countenance

Answer 27

a person's face or facial expression

Question 28

Dispel

Answer 28

make (a doubt, feeling, or belief) disappear

Question 29

Dross

Answer 29

something regarded as worthless; rubbish

Question 30

Elapse

Answer 30

(of time) pass or go by

Question 31

Evince

Answer 31

reveal the presence of (a quality or feeling)

Question 32

Folly

Answer 32

1) lack of good sense; foolishness; 2) a foolish act, idea, or practice

Question 33

Harrowing

Answer 33

acutely distressing

Question 34

Inquisitive

Answer 34

curious or inquiring

Question 35

Prudent

Answer 35

acting with or showing care and thought for the future

Question 36

Quell

Answer 36

1) put an end to (a rebellion or other disorder), typically by the use of force; 2) subdue or silence someone; 3) suppress (a feeling, especially and unpleasant one)

Question 37

Rash

Answer 37

displaying or proceeding from a lack of careful consideration of the possible consequences of an action

Question 38

Recompense

Answer 38

make amends to (someone) for loss or harm suffered; compensate

Question 39

Repose

Answer 39

a state of rest, sleep, or tranquility

Question 40

Satiate

Answer 40

satisfy (a desire or an appetite) to the full