Frankenstein Vocabulary

KEB

Noun: a ewe that has miscarried or rejected a lamb; Verb: to miscarry or reject a lamb[cite: 1]

TENOR

The subject of what is being described in a literary comparison[cite: 1]

VEHICLE

The image or language used to describe the tenor[cite: 1]

GROUND

All the aspects and items that are similar between the tenor and vehicle[cite: 1]

TENSION

All the aspects that are dissimilar between the tenor and vehicle[cite: 1]

HYPOTAXIS

Arrangement of a sentence where main clauses are built upon by subordinate clauses using subordinating conjunctions or relative pronouns[cite: 1]

PARATAXIS

Literary technique that favors short, simple sentences placing clauses side-by-side without subordinating or coordinating conjunctions[cite: 2]

ASYNDETON

Omission of conjunctions that ordinarily join coordinate words or clauses[cite: 2]

POLYSYNDETON

Repetition of conjunctions in close succession[cite: 2]

Satiate

To satisfy a desire or appetite fully or to excess

Ardent

Enthusiastic, passionate, or characterized by strong feelings

Peruse

To read or examine something carefully and thoroughly

Inure

To accustom someone to something unpleasant over time

Capacious

Having a lot of space inside; roomy or spacious

Inexorable

Impossible to stop, prevent, or persuade; relentless

Traverse

To pass or move across, over, or through

Solicitude

Care, concern, or anxiety for someone or something

Capitulate

To surrender or give in to an opponent or demand

Emaciate

To cause to become abnormally thin or weak

Cull

To select, choose, or gather from a group

Evince

To reveal, show clearly, or display the presence of a quality

Paroxysm

A sudden attack, outburst, or violent expression of emotion

Quell

To put an end to something by force; to suppress or calm

Fastidious

Very attentive to and concerned about accuracy or detail

Ameliorate

To make something bad or unsatisfactory better; to improve

Indefatigable

Persisting tirelessly; incapable of being fatigued

Disposition

A person's inherent qualities of mind and character; temperament

Rankling

Causing persistent annoyance, resentment, or bitterness

Penury

Extreme poverty or destitution

Caprice

A sudden and unaccountable change of mood or behavior; a whim

Vehement

Showing strong feeling; forceful, passionate, or intense

Chimerical

Existing only as a product of unchecked imagination; unreal

Avidity

Keen interest, enthusiasm, or eagerness

Imbue

To inspire or permeate with a feeling, quality, or idea

Repine

To feel or express discontent or fretfulness; to complain

Multifarious

Having many varied parts, aspects, or forms; diverse

Progeny

A descendant or the descendants of a person, animal, or plant; offspring

Appertain

To relate to, belong to, or be appropriate to

Uncouth

Lacking good manners, refinement, or grace

Reprobate

An unprincipled, wicked, or depraved person

Panegyric

A public speech or published text in praise of someone or something

Enounce

To express or state clearly; to pronounce

Mien

A person's look, manner, or demeanor indicating character or mood

Facile

Easily achieved or effortless; superficial or simplistic

Infallibly

In a manner incapable of making mistakes or being wrong

Ascribe

To attribute something to a cause, source, or person

Lassitude

A state of physical or mental weariness; lack of energy

Pertinacity

The quality of holding firmly to an opinion; stubborn perseverance

Odious

Extremely unpleasant; repulsive or hateful

Dissipate

To cause to disappear, scatter, or vanish; to squander

Approbation

Approval, praise, or commendation

Diffident

Modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence; reserved

Dilatoriness

Slowness or tendency to delay; tardiness or procrastination

Accede

To agree to a demand, request, or treaty

Perambulation

The act of walking through, about, or around a place

Salubrious

Health-giving; healthy or pleasant

Indelible

Making marks that cannot be erased or removed; impossible to forget

Venerable

Accorded a great deal of respect, especially because of age, wisdom, or character

Exculpate

To clear from alleged fault or guilt; to prove innocent

Execrate

To declare to be evil or detestable; to denounce or curse

Wanton

Deliberate and unprovoked; reckless, unrestrained, or malicious

Ignominy / Ignominious

Public shame, disgrace, or dishonor; deserving or causing public disgrace

Obdurate

Stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action

Abhor / Abhorrence

To regard with extreme disgust or hatred; a feeling of loathing

Suffice

To be enough or adequate; to satisfy needs or requirements

Ephemeral

Lasting for a very short time; fleeting or transitory

Sublime

Of such supreme excellence, grandeur, or beauty as to inspire awe

Fetter

A chain or shackle used to restrain; to restrict or confine

Scourge

A cause of widespread affliction or suffering; to whip or punish severely

Assuage

To make an unpleasant feeling less intense; to satisfy or appease

Hovel

A small, poor, or simply constructed dwelling

Purloin

To steal or take dishonestly

Incommode

To cause inconvenience, discomfort, or disturbance to

Pensive

Engaged in, involving, or reflecting deep or serious thought