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Frankenstein Ch. 15 to the end. Base : ( adj ) morally low; without estimable personal qualities ; dishonorable; meanspirited ; selfish; cowardly. Inexorable : ( adj ) relentless; not capable of being persuaded by pleas Insurmountable : ( adj ) unable to overcome
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Frankenstein Ch. 15 to the end Base: (adj) morallylow;withoutestimablepersonal qualities;dishonorable;meanspirited;selfish; cowardly. Inexorable: (adj) relentless; not capable of being persuaded by pleas Insurmountable: (adj) unable to overcome Irksome: (adj) annoying;irritating;exasperating;tiresome Listless: (adj) havingorshowinglittleornointerestinanything;languid;spiritless;indifferent
Malice: (n) a desire to hurt or harm others; eitherbecauseof a hostile impulse or out of deep- seated meanness Torpor: (n) apathy; condition of inactivity or listlessness, lack of emotion Consternation: (n) asudden,alarmingamazementor dread that results inutterconfusion;dismay Illustrious: (adj) highlydistinguished;renowned;famous Omnipotent: (adj) almightyorinfiniteinpower; unlimited authority
Palpitate: (v) to pulsate with unusual rapidity from exertion, emotion, disease, etc; to pulsate; quiver; throb; tremble Congenial: (adj) agreeable, suitable, or pleasing in nature or character Condescension: (n) voluntary assumption of equality with a person regarded as inferior Posterity: (n) succeeding or future generations collectively Erroneous: (adj) containing error; mistaken; incorrect; wrong; straying from what is moral, decent, proper
Gibe: (n) a taunting or sarcastic remark Artifice: (n) a clever trick or stratagem; a cunning, crafty device or expedient; wile; trickery; guile; craftiness Physiognomy: (n) the face or countenance, especially when considered as an index to the character Appalling: (adj) causing dismay or horror Conflagration: (n) a destructive fire, usually an extensive one