Frankenstein Vocabulary Words Flashcards
Learning the words
fervent
showing intense feelings; very hot/glowing
fortitude
Bravery, strength, or courage during times of difficulty
capacious
something with a lot of space or room
endeavor
to make an effort to accomplish (or do) something specific
prudent
showing good judgement, careful and sensible
emaciated
unusually thin or weak due to illness or injury
melancholy
a reflective state of sadness or gloom, often unexplained
poignant
causing or having a strong feeling of sadness, something strong in taste or smell
celestial
heavenly, divine, or spiritual; items relating to astronomy like moon, sun, stars, etc.
niche
a job or position that is well suited to someone’s personality or interests
unremitted
something done constantly or uninterrupted
indelible
impossible to forget, eliminate, or change
exculpate
to remove blame from someone, not guilty
perdition
punishment that lasts forever, can also refer to hell or eternal damnation
prophetic
stating or showing something that will happen in the future, can also relate to a prophet or a prophecy
appeased
to make someone or a situation calmer by giving in to what they want
perplexed
confused, hard to understand due to difficulty, puzzled
malice
the intention or desire to do harm toward others
precipice
a dangerous place or situation that could lead to danger; ledge of a cliff
candour (candor)
being honest and telling the truth, saying what you think
barbarity
behavior that is very cruel or to do something that causes intentional pain
propagated
to multiply; to spread or promote something around (like an idea or rumor)
sophisms
an argument that seems true, but is actually incorrect and is used to deceive
loitered
to stand or wait around without a purpose, to move with no set purpose
skiff
usually a small,flat-bottomed rowboat or sailboat
dwell
to think a lot about something that would be better to forget
fluctuate
rise and fall irregularly in number or amount
