English 3H Frankenstein Vocab List 1

Indefatigable

(adj) Never giving up, tireless

Recompensing (Recompense)

(v) Repay; compensate, make up for

Benevolent

(adj) Expressing goodwill, kind, charitable

Filial

(adj) noting or having the relation of a child to a parent

Metaphysical

(adj) concerned with abstract thoughts or subjects, as being, time, or substance

beyond the physical—> dealing with existence/reality

Predilection

(n) preference

Inclemency

(n) The quality in weather of being unpleasant, especially with cold wind and rain

Chimerical

(adj) Unreal; imaginary; visionary; wildly fanciful; highly unrealistic

Caprice(s)

(n) A sudden, unpredictable change of mood or behavior

Immutable

(adj) unchanging over time; unable to be changed

Prognosticate(d)

(v) To foretell or prophesy a future event

Fortitude

(n) courage in pain or hardship

Benignity

(n) Kindness or tolerance toward others

Recapitulation

(n) an act or instance of summarizing and restating the main points of something

Ardour

(n) Enthusiasm or passion

Dogmatism

(n) The tendency to express an opinion or belief as if it were a fact; positiveness in assertion of opinion, especially when unwarranted or arrogant

Pedantry

(n) Excessive concern with minor details and rules

Infallible

(adj) Incapable of making mistakes or being wrong; in(not)fallible(faulty)

Delineate

(v) to describe or portray something precisely; with accuracy/detail

Convalescence

(n) Time spent recovering from an illness or medical treatment; recuperation; period of recovery

Approbation

(n) Approval or praise; commendation

Diffident

(adj) modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence