Frankenstein, Letters and chs 1-4

Ardor

a feeling of strong eagerness

Ascertain

learn or discover with confidence

Avidity

a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something

Citadel

1. a fortress that commands a city 2. Stronghold--a place of security, a place dominated by a particular group or marked by a particular characteristic

Deduce

conclude by reasoning

Discernment

the trait of judging wisely and objectively

Endeavor

attempt by employing effort

Enterprise

a purposeful or industrious undertaking

Expedition

a journey organized for a particular purpose

Fervent

characterized by intense emotion

Industrious

characterized by hard work and perseverance

Invulnerable

immune to attack; impregnable

Minutia

a small or minor detail

Multifarious

having many aspects

Precept

a doctrine that is taught

Proficiency

the quality of having great facility and competence

Rankle

make resentful or angry

Recourse

something or someone turned to for assistance or security

Satiate

fill to satisfaction

Surpass

be greater in scope or size than some standard