AP LIT VOCAB FROM FRANKENSTEIN

Vocabulary list 6, 7, and 8

Ardent

characterized by warmth of feeling typically expressed in eager zealous support or activity

Inure

to accustom to accept something undesirable

Capacious

containing or capable of containing a great deal

Inexorable

not to be persuaded, moved, or stopped

Solicitude

the state of being concerned and anxious

Capitulate

to surrender often after negotiation of terms

Cull

to select from a group

Evince

to constitute outward evidence of

Paroxysm

a fit, attack, or sudden increase or recurrence of symptoms (as of a disease)

Quell

to thoroughly overwhelm and reduce to submission or passivity

Fastidious

extremely/excessively careful or detailed

Ameliorate

to make better or more tolerable

Indefatigable

incapable of being fatigued

Rankling

to cause anger, irritation, or deep bitterness

Penury

cramping and oppressive lack of resources (such as money)

Caprice

sudden, impulsive, and seemingly unmotivated notion or action

Vehement

marked by forceful energy

Chimerical

existing only as the product of unchecked imagination

Imbue

to permeate or influence as if by dyeing

Repine

to feel or express dejection or discontent

Multifarious

having or occurring in great variety

Progeny

descendants, children

Appertain

to belong or be connected as a rightful part or attribute

Uncouth

awkward and uncultivated in appearance, manner, or behavior

Reprobate

unprincipled or depraved person

Panegyric

eulogistic oration or writing

Enounce

to set forth or state

Mien

air or bearing especially as expressive of attitude or personality

Infallibly

incapable of error

Ascribe

to say or think that is caused by, comes from, or is associated with a particular person or thing

Lassitude

a condition of weariness or debility

Pertinacity

perversely persistent

Approbation

commendation, praise

Diffident

reserved, unassertive

Dilatoriness

characterized by procrastination

Accede

to agree to a request or demand

Perambulation

to travel over or through especially on foot

Salubrious

favorable to or promoting health or well-being

Indelible

that cannot be removed, washed away, or erased

Venerable

impressive by reason of age

Exculpate

to clear from alleged fault or guilt

Execrate

to declare to be evil or detestable

Wanton

merciless, inhumane

Ignominy

deep personal humiliation and disgrace

Obdurate

stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing

Abhor

to feel hatred or loathing

Ephemeral

lasting a very short time

Fetter

something that confines

Scourge

to punish severely

Assuage

to lessen the intensity of

Hovel

an open shed or shelter

Purloin

to appropriate wrongfully and often by a breach of trust

Incommode

to give inconvenience or distress to