Frankenstein Vocab #2

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