Vocabulary for Shelley’s Frankenstein Volume I, Chapters 1–3 (pages 25-40)

deplore

To hate, dislike, or strongly disapprove of something.

pittance

A very small amount of money.

sullen

Behaving in a gloomily silent manner; seemingly resentful because one refuses to talk or smile.

fervent

Felt very strongly; characterized by an intensity of feeling.

imbibe

To drink a liquid; to take ideas into the mind.

chimera

A monster from Greek mythology that has a lion’s head, a goat’s body, and a snake’s tail; something that exists only in the imagination and not in reality.

transmute

To transform the form or nature of something.

indefatigable

Capable of working for a very long time without being fatigued.

deference

Behavior that shows the respect or esteem due to an elder or superior.

application

The act or habit of applying oneself to a task; diligent effort.