Frankenstein vocab volume 2+3

abhorrent

: causing or deserving strong dislike or hatred

affluence

abundance of property

assuage

to lessen the intensity of (something that pains or distresses)

cadence

a rhythmic sequence or flow of sounds in language

debilitated

to impair the strength of

declamatory

of, relating to, or marked by declamation or rhetorical display

despondency

the state of being despondent or extremely low in spirits

enigmatic

full of mystery and difficult to understand

enraptured

to fill with delight

environ

surrounding areas/atmosphere

gesticulations

an expressive gesture made in showing strong feeling or in enforcing an argument

impervious

not capable of being affected or disturbed

odious

arousing or deserving hatred or repugnance

sagacity

having or showing an ability to understand difficult ideas and situations and to make good decisions

scion

a descendant of a wealthy, aristocratic, or influential family

spurn

a descendant of a wealthy, aristocratic, or influential family

wantonly

actions done maliciously, without justification, or without regard for consequences

allurements

to entice by charm or attraction

barbarity

savage cruelty, inhumanity, and brutal actions.

candour

the quality of being open, honest, and sincere

conjecture

: inference formed without proof or sufficient evidence

disquisition

a formal inquiry into or discussion of a subject

enjoined

to command, instruct, or urge someone with authority and urgency

exordium

a beginning or introduction especially to a discourse or composition

indolence

inclination to laziness

machinations

a scheming or crafty action or artful design intended to accomplish some usually evil end

remonstrate

to present and urge reasons in opposition

repugnance

strong dislike, distaste, or antagonism

sanguinary

bloodthirsty, murderous, or involving excessive bloodshed

sedulous

involving or accomplished with careful perseverance

squalidness

marked by filthiness and degradation from neglect or poverty