Frankenstein Vocabulary

agitation

A mental state of emotional disturbance

besiege

to surround and force to give up

fortitude

the strength of mind that allows one to endure

genial

friendly and cheerful

lamentation

expression of grief

pinnacle

high point

satiate

to satisfy

ascertain

to find out

convulse

to shake uncontrollably

industrious

hard-working

oppressive

unjustly inflicting hardship

proficiency

skill

tranquil

peaceful calm

carnage

excessive killing of many people

enterpise

a project that requires a lot of effort

stupendous

so great in size force or extent as to elicit awe

alleviate

to relieve make more bearable

docile

submissive

endeavor

a serious attempt or effort

irksome

irritating

surpass

to exceed or go beyond

wretched

miserable

calamity

disaster

endear

caused to be loved