Frankenstein vocab test Flashcards

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Gothic

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something that is characterised by mystery , horror , gloom.

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something that is characterised by mystery , horror , gloom.

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gothic

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geneva

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city in switzerland

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A city in switzerland

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Geneva

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5
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Pathetic fallacy

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giving inanimate things human feelings

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giving inanimate things human feelings

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Pathetic fallacy

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Ominous

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having a threatening or menacing aspect

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having a threatening or menacing aspect

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ominous

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uncanny

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strange or mysterious / hard to explain

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strange or mysterious / hard to explain

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uncanny

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Grotesque

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ugly or distorted

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ugly or distorted

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grotesque

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malformed

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of a persons body , abnormally formed

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of a persons body , abnormally formed

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malformed

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hideous

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extremely ugly

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extremely ugly

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hideous

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tension

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the sense that something ominous is coming

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the sense that something ominous is coming

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tension

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leviathan

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sea monster

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sea monster

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leviathan

21
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countenance

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a persons face or facial expression

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a persons face or facial expression

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countenance

23
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Prometheus

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In Greek mythology , he was a titan and the God of fire .

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In greek mythology , he was a titan and the God of fire

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Prometheus

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Galvani

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the idea that animal electricity can create life .

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The idea that animal electricity can create life .

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Galvani

27
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Melancholy

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a sad or gloomy mood or condition

28
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A sad or gloomy mood or condition

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melancholy

29
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Annihilation

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to destroy completely

30
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To destroy completely

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annihilation