Frankenstein Flashcards
(35 cards)
abhorrent
inspiring disgust and hatred; repugnant
amass
to gather or collect
dirge
funeral music or mournful song
ardent
enthusiastic or passionate
capacious
able to hold a great amount
commiserate
express or feel sympathy or pity; to sympathize
dauntless
fearless
diabolical
belonging to evil or so evil as to recall the devil
exhortation
language intended to excite or encourage
emaciate
to make someone extremely thin or very weak
expendient
convenient and practical although possibly improper or immoral
indefatigable
able to work or continue for a very long time without becoming tired
ignominious
shameful or a public degree
immutable
not capable or susceptible to change
indolence
state of being lazy or slothful
languid
lacking vitality or vigor; slack or slow
progeny
a child or a descendent in a family
purloined
to steal or take dishonestly
respite
rest after a difficult period
succor
assistance in times of trouble
timorous
full of fear
dissipate
totally scatter, dispel
salubrious
health giving; healthy
countenance
look on a persons face that demonstrates ones nature or feelings