frankenstein vocab

Arbitrary (adj

Random

Canon (n

A group of related texts (adj: canonical)

Conjecture (n

An opinion formed without evidence; a guess

Impertinent (adj

Presumptuous or rude, esp. toward an authority figure (n: impertinence)

Paroxysm (n

A sudden fit of action or emotion

Ameliorate (v

To make or become better; improve (n: amelioration)

Indefatigable (adj

Incapable of being fatigued; untiring

Perseverance (n

Continued effort to do or achieve something despite difficulties (v: persevere)

Stature (n

Someone’s physical height OR status attained by achievement

Countenance (n

The face, as an indicator or mood, emotion, or character

Repugnance (n

Disgust (adj: repugnant)

Affability (n

Having a friendly, good-natured manner (adj: affable)

Dogmatism (n

The strong expression of an opinion as if it were a fact (adj: dogmatic)

Pedant (n

Someone who annoys others by correcting small errors (adj: pedantic)

Pantomime (n. or v

A performance in which a story is told by expressive movements

Inflection (n

A change in pitch or volume of the voice

Innuendo (n

A hint or suggestion

Indecipherable (adj

Unreadable; illegible

Omnipotent (adj

All-powerful (n: omnipotence)

Uncouth (adj

Awkward in appearance, manner, or behavior; rude

Irreparable (adj

Unable to be repaired

Respite (n

A short period of rest or relief from something difficult

Pertinacity (n

The quality of sticking with something or being persistent

Depravity (n

Moral corruption; wickedness (v: deprave; adj: depraved)

Ignominious (adj

Deserving public disgrace or shame

Irreproachable (adj

Without fault or blame; impossible to criticize

Absolution (n

Release from guilt, obligation, or punishment

Inexorable (adj

Impossible to stop or prevent

Fortitude (n

Courage in the face of pain or adversity

Precipice (n

A very steep rock face or cliff

Disconsolate (adj

Very unhappy; unable to be comforted

Hovel (n

A small, humble dwelling

Enigmatic (adj

Difficult to interpret or understand, mysterious (n: enigma)

Indignation (n

Strong displeasure at something considered unjust or offensive (adj: indignant)

Myriad (adj

A countless or extremely great number; innumerable

Poignant (adj

Emotionally moving; touching (n: poignance)

Candor (n

Unreserved, honest, or sincere expression

Dilatory (adj

Tending or intended to cause delay; characterized by procrastination

Machinations (n

Scheming or crafty actions intended to accomplish some usually evil end

Indolence (n

Avoidance of activity; laziness (adj: indolent)

Abhor (v

Regard with disgust and hatred

Insolent (adj

Showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect

Ennui (n

A feeling of listlessness arising from boredom or lack of excitement

Squalid (adj

Extremely dirty and unpleasant, especially as a result of poverty or neglect

Obstinate (adj

Stubbornly refusing to change one’s position or course of action

Destitute (adj

Lacking the basic necessities of life; extremely impoverished

Stigma (n

A mark of disgrace (v: stigmatize)

Wretch (n

A base, despicable, or vile person (or, perhaps, a miserable person)

Diffidence (n

The quality of being unassertive or shy (adj: diffident)

Invincible (adj

Incapable of being conquered or overcome

Posterity (n

Future generation