1984 + Frankenstein vocab

foreboding

(n) fearful apprehension, a feeling that something bad will happen

satiate

(v) to completely satisfy yourself or a need

fortitude

(n) courage in pain or adversity

capacious

(adj) having a lot of space inside; roomy

cull

(v) select from a large quantity, obtain from a variety of sources

pedantry

(n) excessive concern with minor details and rules

indefatigable

(adj) (of a person or their efforts) persisting tirelessly

chimerical

(adj) hoped for but illusory or impossible to achieve

prognosticate

(v) foretell or prophesy a future event

mien

(n) a person’s look or manner, especially one of a particular kind indicating their character or mood

minutiae

(n) the small, precise, or trivial details of something

asylum

(n) refuge or shelter

convalescence

(n) time spent recovering from an illness or medical treatment; recuperation

vacillate

(v) alternate or waver between different opinions or actions; be indecisive

avail

(n) use or benefit

dilatoriness

(n) slowness as a consequence of not getting around to it

verdant

(adj) green with grass or other rich vegetation

dirge

(n) a lament for the dead, especially one forming part of a funeral rite

depraved

(adj) morally corrupt; wicked

perdition

(n) (in Christian theology) a state of eternal punishment and damnation into which a sinful and unpenitent person passes after death

Racketeering

(n) dishonest and fraudulent business dealings

copiously

(adv) in large quantities

wheedle

(v) use flattery or coaxing in order to persuade someone to do something or give one something; or weaving your way in

lethargy

(n) a lack of energy and enthusiasm

emaciation

(n) the state of being abnormally thin or weak

writhed

(v) making continual twisting, squirming movements or contortions of the body

prevaricate

(v) speak or act in an evasive way

overt

(adj) done or shown openly; not secret or hidden

exaltation

(n) a feeling or state of extreme happiness

martyrdoms

(n) death or intense suffering experienced due to one's beliefs

torpid

(adj) mentally or physically inactive; lethargic

capitulated

(v) to surrender or accept defeat

frivolity

(n) lack of seriousness, lightheartedness

insidious

(adj) not appearing dangerous, but actually very harmful over time

didactically

(adv) in a way that is intended to teach, instructively

agitation

(n) a state of anxiety or nervous excitement

extricate

(V) free (someone or something) from a constraint or difficulty

denounce

(V) publicly declare to be wrong or evil

demeanor

(N) outward behavior or bearing

parenthetically

(Adv) in a parenthetical manner, to amplify

infallible

(Adj) never failing; always effective

febrile

(Adj) feverish

palpable

(Adj) able to be touched or felt

abyss

(N) a deep or seemingly bottomless chasm

superfluous

(Adj) unnecessary especially through being more than enough

invariably

(Adv) in every case or on every occasion; always

impregnable

(Adj) unable to be captured or broken into

demur

(N) the action or process of objecting to or hesitating over something

formidable

(Adj) inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable

empirical

(Adj) based on, concerned with, or verifiable by observations or experience rather than theory or pure logic

avaricious

(Adj) having or showing an extreme greed for wealth or material gain

cardinal

(Adj) of the greatest importance; fundamental

ossified

(Adj) having or become rigid or fixed in attitude or position.

impudence

(N) the quality of being impudent (not showing due respect for another person)

livid

(Adj) extremely angry

racketeering

dishonest and fraudulent business dealings

copiously

large in quantity or number; abundant; plentiful

wheedle

influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering

lethargy

a lack of energy and enthusiasm

emaciation

excessive leanness caused by disease or lack of nutrition

writhed

make continual twisting, squirming movements or contortions of the body

prevaricate

to lie or deviate from the truth

overt

Done or shown openly

exaltation

a feeling or state of extreme happiness

martyrdoms

death or intense suffering experienced due to one's beliefs

torpid

mentally or physically inactive; lethargic

capitulated

surrendered

frivolity

lack of seriousness; lightheartedness

insidious

intended to deceive or entrap; sly, treacherous

didactically

instructively

ardently

(adv) very enthusiastically or passionately

sacrilege

(n) violation or misuse of what is regarded as sacred

countenance

(n) a person’s face or facial expression

sublime

(adj) of such excellence, grandeur, or beauty as to inspire great admiration or awe

surmount

(v) overcome (a difficulty or obstacle)

precipitous

(adj) dangerously high or steep

diabolically

(adv) in an evil manner

elude

(v) evade or escape from (a danger, enemy, or pursuer), typically in a skillful or cunning way

clemency

(n) mercy, lenience

abhorred

(adj) regard with disgust and hatred

impervious

(adj) unable to be affected by

uncouth

(adj) (especially of art or language) lacking sophistication or delicacy

allure

(v) powerfully attract or charm; tempt

purloin

(v) steal (something)

enigmatic

(adj) difficult to interpret or understand; mysterious

tenement

(n) a house used as a dwelling

gall

(n) bitterness; careless nerve

alleviate

(v) make (suffering, deficiency, or a problem) less severe

sanguinary

(adj) involving or causing much bloodshed

indolence

(n) avoidance of activity or exertion; laziness

vile

(adj) extremely unpleasant

sanguine

(Adj) a blood-red

sordid

(adj) dirty or squalid

ramifications

(n) a consequence of an action or event, especially when complex or unwelcome

truncheons

(n) a short, thick stick carried as a weapon by a police officer

nebulous

(adj) (of a concept or idea) unclear, vague, or ill-defined

defiler

(N) someone who corrupts or pollutes somethig

despicable

(Adj) deserving hatred and contempt

venomous

(Adj) (of a person or their behavior) full of malice or spite

specious

(Adj) misleading in appearance, especially misleadingly attractive