Frankenstein Vocab

Fervent

exhibiting a great intensity of feeling

Ardent

passionate, displaying strong enthusiasm

Imprudence

the quality or state of lacking discretion, wisdom, or good judgement (antonym of prudent)

Reprobate

an unprincipled or depraved person

Disconsolate

cheerless; dejected, downcast

Indelible

something that connot be removed, washed away, or erased

Menaced

a show of intention to inflict harm; representing a threat

Incipient

beginning to come into being or to become apparent

Salubrious

promoting health and well-being

Encomiums

glowing and enthusiastic praise

Paroxysm

a sudden violent emotion or action

Indefatigable

incapable of being tired

Approbation

commendation, praise

Mien

appearance, aspect

Chaise

a light horse-drawn vehicle

Epoch

a memorable event or date, usually one that starts a new era

Fetter

something that confines

Dogmatism

a system of ideas based on insufficiently examined premises

Erroneously

characterized by error; mistakenly

Ignominious

characterized by disgrace or shame

Chimerical

highly improbable or imaginary

Languor

weakness of body or mind

Metaphysical

highly abstract; the supernatural

Chamois

a goat-like creature

Ameliorate

to make better or more tolerable

Promontory

a point of high land that juts out into a large body of water; a headland

Canopied

covered

Rambles

walk for pleasure, typically without a definite route

Purloined

steal

Viands

an item of food

Execrate

feel or express great loathing for

Scion

a young shoot or twig or a plant; a descendant of a notable family

Succor

assistance and support; a helping hand

Torpor

physical or mental inactivity; lethargy

Unhallowed

not formally consecrated; unholy