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Frankenstein vocabulary #’s 1-30. Desolation . A state of complete emptiness Noun Steve’s desolation caused him extreme aggravation. Antipathy . A natural, basic, or habitual repugnance; aversion . Bestow . To present as a gift; give; confer (usually followed by on or upon)
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Desolation • A state of complete emptiness • Noun • Steve’s desolation caused him extreme aggravation
Antipathy • A natural, basic, or habitual repugnance; aversion
Bestow • To present as a gift; give; confer (usually followed by on or upon) • Jimmy bestowed the crow upon Beth.
Specters • A visible incorporeal spirit, especially one of terrifying nature • The inspector got rid of the specter
Avidity • Eagerness or greediness
Multifarious • Many and of various types
Eccentricity • (adj.) Deviation from an established pattern or norm; odd or whimsical behavior.
Perilous • Peril- (v) to expose to danger; (n) exposure to the risk of being injured, destroyed, or lost. • Perilous- (adj.) full of or involving peril. • Star Spangled banner
Fervent • (n) To boil; (adj.) very hot; exhibiting or marked by great intensity of feeling. • A fire vent
Satiate • (verb) to satisfy (as a need or desire) fully or to excess. • She ate
Irreparable • (adj.) Not able to be fixed • Not reparable
Toil • (v) work extremely hard or incessantly • (n) exhausting physical labor
Vivacity • Noun • Liveliness; animation; Sprightliness; high spirits
Ameliorate • Verb • To make or become better; improve
Indefatigable • Adjective • Incapable of being tired out; not yielding fatigue; untiring
Vehement • Adjective • Impassioned; characterized by anger; strongly emotional; strong; forceful
Dejection • Noun • Depression or lowness of spirits
Peruse • Verb • To read with thoroughness; to read; survey; examine in detail Be sure to read instructions PRior to USE
Hilarity Hilarity- extreme amusement, esp. when expressed by laughter boisterous merriment Hilarity Hilarious
Inclemency Inclemency- bad weather: weather unsuitable for outdoor activities Clement = Climate = Weather In = Negative Inclement = Negative Weather
Pang Pang- a sudden sharp pain or painful emotion In the game pang you inflict pain on the bubbles.
Reverential Reverential- of the nature of, due to, or characterized by reverence Reverential E a S t P u E r C e T
Uncouth • Uncouth- lacking good manners, refinement, or grace Lacking sophistication or delicacy The youth are sometimes uncouth.
Poignant Poignant- evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret Poignant sounds like poison, when someone is poisoned their family is evoked with sadness
Depravity • Definition: A corrupt or depraved or degenerate act or practice; “The various corruption of modern society” • Mnemonic Device: Rave party- a rave is usually filled with corrupt people whose minds are filled with wicked ideas
Prudence • Definition: Knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress • Mnemonic Device: Crude: not trying to avoid embarrassment; using vulgar gestures
Citadel • Definition: a fortress that commands a city; stronghold • Mnemonic Device: Castle
Sepulcher • Definition: a place of burial : tomb ; a receptacle for religious relics especially in an altar • Mnemonic device: Vulcher because they eat dead things.
Languor • Definition: weakness or weariness of body or mind; listless indolence or inertia • Mnemonic device: Lack of anger
Melancholy • Definition: depression of spirits • Mnemonic device: a farmers melon and collie have been destroyed by the flood so he is depressed.