GT Humanities ll - Frankenstein Vocab

Abhorrence

The feeling of hatred or disgust

Alchemist

Someone who transforms matter, usually in the attempt to change various metals into gold

Asseveration

A solemn, serious statement of something

Aver

To state to be true

Benevolence

The trait of kindness

Despondence

The state of being hopeless or in despair

Dilatoriness

The fact of being late or delayed

Disquisition

An essay or dissertation on a specific topic

Dogmatism

Laying out ideas as undeniably true without considering other opinions or facts

Ennui

A feeling of boredom or melancholy

Fetter

A restriction on someone’s freedom; a chain

Ignominious

Worthy of shame, or causing shame or embarrassment

Imprecate

To cast a curse or call evil upon someone or something

Indefatigable

Untiring or persistent

Panegyric

A public lecture or written work praising someone or something

Physiognomy

The features on a person’s face

Prognosticate

To predict or foresee a future event

Sublime

So beautiful as to cause immense wonder

Timorous

Timid, lacking confidence

Uncouth

Uncivilized, lacking manners or politeness