frankenstein Flashcards

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the science of matter (anything that takes up space) and energy and their interactions

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natural philosophy

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one who tries to change ordinary metals into gold

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alchemist

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3
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speak, pronounce , or utter in a certain way

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enounce

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4
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give as a gift

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bestow

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5
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vault/building where corpses or bones are deposited

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charnel house

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6
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a substance believed to cure all ills

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elixr

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7
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dissect in order to analyze (look at thoroughly)

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anatomize

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8
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something that seduces/attracts

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enticement

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9
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spread or diffuse thru

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imbue

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10
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make resentful (angry bc jealous)

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rankle

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11
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feelings of great warmth

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ardour

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12
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change or alter in form, appearance or nature

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transmute

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13
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electricity produced by chemical action

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galvanism

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14
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excessive and stern

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inclemency

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15
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make a prediction abt/tell in advance

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prognosticate

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stubborn - insist that ones views r right

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dogmatism

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someone who asks a question

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inquirer

18
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summary that repeats the substance of a longer discussion

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recapitulation

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get by special effort/ trying hard

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procure

20
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not holy or declared sacred

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unhallowed