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Frankenstein vocabulary #’s 1-30

Frankenstein vocabulary #’s 1-30. Desolation . A state of complete emptiness Noun Steve’s desolation caused him extreme aggravation. Antipathy . A natural, basic, or habitual repugnance; aversion . Bestow . To present as a gift; give; confer (usually followed by on or upon)

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Frankenstein vocabulary #’s 1-30

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  1. Frankenstein vocabulary #’s 1-30

  2. Desolation • A state of complete emptiness • Noun • Steve’s desolation caused him extreme aggravation

  3. Antipathy • A natural, basic, or habitual repugnance; aversion

  4. Bestow • To present as a gift; give; confer (usually followed by on or upon) • Jimmy bestowed the crow upon Beth.

  5. Specters • A visible incorporeal spirit, especially one of terrifying nature • The inspector got rid of the specter

  6. Avidity • Eagerness or greediness

  7. Multifarious • Many and of various types

  8. Eccentricity • (adj.) Deviation from an established pattern or norm; odd or whimsical behavior.

  9. Perilous • Peril- (v) to expose to danger; (n) exposure to the risk of being injured, destroyed, or lost. • Perilous- (adj.) full of or involving peril. • Star Spangled banner

  10. Fervent • (n) To boil; (adj.) very hot; exhibiting or marked by great intensity of feeling. • A fire vent

  11. Satiate • (verb) to satisfy (as a need or desire) fully or to excess. • She ate

  12. Irreparable • (adj.) Not able to be fixed • Not reparable

  13. Toil • (v) work extremely hard or incessantly • (n) exhausting physical labor

  14. Vivacity • Noun • Liveliness; animation; Sprightliness; high spirits

  15. Ameliorate • Verb • To make or become better; improve

  16. Indefatigable • Adjective • Incapable of being tired out; not yielding fatigue; untiring

  17. Vehement • Adjective • Impassioned; characterized by anger; strongly emotional; strong; forceful

  18. Dejection • Noun • Depression or lowness of spirits

  19. Peruse • Verb • To read with thoroughness; to read; survey; examine in detail Be sure to read instructions PRior to USE

  20. Hilarity Hilarity- extreme amusement, esp. when expressed by laughter boisterous merriment Hilarity Hilarious

  21. Inclemency Inclemency- bad weather: weather unsuitable for outdoor activities Clement = Climate = Weather In = Negative Inclement = Negative Weather

  22. Pang Pang- a sudden sharp pain or painful emotion In the game pang you inflict pain on the bubbles.

  23. Reverential Reverential- of the nature of, due to, or characterized by reverence Reverential E a S t P u E r C e T

  24. Uncouth • Uncouth- lacking good manners, refinement, or grace Lacking sophistication or delicacy The youth are sometimes uncouth.

  25. Poignant Poignant- evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret Poignant sounds like poison, when someone is poisoned their family is evoked with sadness

  26. Depravity • Definition: A corrupt or depraved or degenerate act or practice; “The various corruption of modern society” • Mnemonic Device: Rave party- a rave is usually filled with corrupt people whose minds are filled with wicked ideas

  27. Prudence • Definition: Knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress • Mnemonic Device: Crude: not trying to avoid embarrassment; using vulgar gestures

  28. Citadel • Definition: a fortress that commands a city; stronghold • Mnemonic Device: Castle

  29. Sepulcher • Definition: a place of burial : tomb ; a receptacle for religious relics especially in an altar • Mnemonic device: Vulcher because they eat dead things.

  30. Languor • Definition: weakness or weariness of body or mind; listless indolence or inertia • Mnemonic device: Lack of anger

  31. Melancholy • Definition: depression of spirits • Mnemonic device: a farmers melon and collie have been destroyed by the flood so he is depressed.

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