30 Wretched Words in Frankenstein Flashcards

1
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Epistle

A

letters Robert Walton wrote

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2
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Penury

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Extreme want or poverty

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3
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Metaphysical

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supernatural

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4
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Latter

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Further advanced in time

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5
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Aught

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nothing

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6
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Natural philosophy

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Physical Science (Physics)

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7
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Chimerical

A

improbable

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8
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Citadel

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Strong hold or fortified place

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9
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Immutable

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Changless

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10
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Alchemists

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Process of transforming common elements to precious elements

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11
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Whence

A

Where from

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12
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Physiology

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Biology

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13
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Charnel-house

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Vault or building where corpses or bones are deposited

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14
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Minutiae

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Trifles or details

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15
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Inarticulate

A

Speechless

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16
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Specter

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Ghostly appearing figure

17
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Antipathy

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Aversion or distaste

18
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Fortnight

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Fourteen days or two weeks

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Diffident

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Timid or unsure

20
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Eulogy

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Spoke or written tribute to the dead (High Praised)

21
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Tedious

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Tiresome or slow moving

22
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Infamy

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evil fame or reputation

23
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Ignominious

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Shameful or disgraceful

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Timorous

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Fearful

25
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Approbation

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Official approval

26
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Guile

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Skillful deceit

27
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Remorse

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Moral anguish

28
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Absolution

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Remission of sin imparted by a priest

29
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Obdurate

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Obstinate

30
Q

Perdition

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Hell or eternal damnation