Frankenstein Vocab Flashcards
Natural Philosophy
the science of matter (anything that takes up space) and energy and their interactions
Basically … all science.
Enounce
speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way (ex.: like enunciate)
Charnel House
a vault or building where corpses or bones are deposited
Anatomize
Dissect in order to analyze
Look at thoroughly
Like anatomy is the study of all the parts of a being, to anatomize is to study all the parts of a thing
Imbue
Spread or diffuse through (feeling)
Ex.: As I watched my students cross the stage at graduation, I was imbued with a sense of pride.
Ardour (ardor)
Feelings of great warmth or intensity
Ex.: She devoted herself to her studies with great ardor.
Ex.: I love you … most ardently …
Galvanism
Electricity produced by a chemical action
Prognosticate
Make a prediction about or to tell in advance
Think: “pro-” = before
Ex.: A prognosis is when a doctor makes a prediction about what a person’s ailment might be
Inquirer
Someone who asks a question
Inquiry (noun), inquire (verb)
Ex.: The National Inquirer is a magazine that contains theories about unsolved mysteries.
Procure
To get by special effort
What you get from trying hard at something
Alchemist
Someone who tries to change ordinary metals into gold
Bestow
To give as a gift
Elixir
A substance that cures all ills (usually a liquid)
Enticement
Something that attracts or leads someone into temptation
Rankle
Make resentful (angry because jealous) or angry
