Frankenstein vocabulary #’s 1-30

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) 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

(adj.) Deviation from an established pattern or norm; odd or whimsical behavior.

Eccentricity

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

Perilous

(n) To boil; (adj.) very hot; exhibiting or marked by great intensity of feeling.

A fire vent

Fervent

(verb) to satisfy (as a need or desire) fully or to excess.

She ate

Satiate

(adj.) Not able to be fixed

Not reparable

Irreparable

(v) work extremely hard or incessantly (n) exhausting physical labor

Toil

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 detailBe sure to read

instructions PRior

to USE

Hilarity Hilarity- extreme amusement, esp. when expressed by

laughter boisterous merriment

Hilarity

Hilarious

InclemencyInclemency- bad weather: weather

unsuitable for outdoor activities

Clement = Climate = Weather

In = Negative

Inclement = Negative Weather

PangPang- a sudden sharp pain or painful

emotion

In the game pang you inflict pain on the bubbles.

ReverentialReverential- of the nature of, due to, or

characterized by reverence

ReverentialE aS tP uE rC eT

Uncouth Uncouth- lacking good manners,

refinement, or grace Lacking sophistication or

delicacy

The youth are sometimes uncouth.

PoignantPoignant- 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.