GT Humanities ll - Frankenstein Vocab

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Abhorrence

The feeling of hatred or disgust

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Alchemist

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

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Asseveration

A solemn, serious statement of something

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Aver

To state to be true

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Benevolence

The trait of kindness

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Despondence

The state of being hopeless or in despair

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Dilatoriness

The fact of being late or delayed

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Disquisition

An essay or dissertation on a specific topic

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Dogmatism

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

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Ennui

A feeling of boredom or melancholy

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Fetter

A restriction on someone’s freedom; a chain

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Ignominious

Worthy of shame, or causing shame or embarrassment

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Imprecate

To cast a curse or call evil upon someone or something

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Indefatigable

Untiring or persistent

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Panegyric

A public lecture or written work praising someone or something

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Physiognomy

The features on a person’s face

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Prognosticate

To predict or foresee a future event

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Sublime

So beautiful as to cause immense wonder

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Timorous

Timid, lacking confidence

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Uncouth

Uncivilized, lacking manners or politeness

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