Frankenstein list #3

Abject

(adj) Of the most contemptible kind

Zeal

(n) A feeling of strong eagerness

Procure

(v) Get by special effort

Disconsolate

(adj) Sad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled

Sagacity

(n) The ability to understand and discriminate between relations

Sedulous

(adj) Marked by care and persistent effort

Vestige

(n) An indication that something has been present

Visage

(n) The human face

Epithet

(n) A descriptive word or phrase

Precipitate

(v) Bring about abruptly

Harrowing

(adj) Causing extreme distress

Indolence

(n) Inactivity resulting from a dislike of work

Variegated

(adj) Having an assortment of colors

Strife

(n) Bitter conflict; heated or violent dissension

Supposition

(n) The cognitive process of conjecturing

Augury

(n) An event indicating important things to come

Feeble

(adj) Pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness

Replete

(adj) Filled to satisfaction with food or drink; full of something

Persecute

(v) Cause to suffer

Precarious

(adj) Not secure; beset with difficulties

Dissipate

(v) Cause to separate and go in different directions

Vexation

(n) Anger produced by some annoying irritation

Paroxysm

(n) A sudden uncontrollable attack

Convalescence

(n) Gradual healing through rest after sickness or injury

Augmented

(adj) Added to or made greater in amount, number, or strength

Menace

(n) Something that is a source of danger

Adversary

(n) Someone who offers opposition

Torrent

(n) An overwhelming number or amount

Obstinate

(adj) Tenaciously unwilling to yield; extremely stubborn

Subsist

(v) Support oneself