Frankenstein Vocab Volume II

Words and definitions for volume II vocabulary. Frankenstein words to know. Describing themes.

15 cards   |   Total Attempts: 188
  

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Mortification
A feeling of humiliation or shame, injury to one's pride and self respect
Cadence
Rhythmic flow of a sequence of sounds or words
Loathe
To feel disgust or hatred
Sagacity
Acuteness of mental understanding/discernment, soundness of judgement
Irresolute
Doubtful, infirm of purpose
Wantonly
Deliberately, unprovoked, not caused by anything done/said
Impotence
Unable to take effective action, helpless, powerless
Myriads
Unit of ten thousand, a countless or extremely great number
Imprudently
Not showing care for the consequences of an action
Succour
Assistance and support in times of hardship and distress
Efface
To wipe out, do away with
Odious
Deserving or causing hatred, highly offensive
Assuage
To make milder, relieve, ease
Disconsolate
Without consolation, hopelessly unhappy
Purloined
To commit theft, steal