Frankenstein Vocab 1 (Letters and Ch 1-10)

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Fervent

Passionate, glowing

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Ardent

Characterized by strong enthusiasm

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Effusions

A pouring out of unrestrained expressions or feelings

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4

Inuring

To become something undesirable by prolonged subjection

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5

Dauntless

Without fright or discouragement

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Inexorable

Relentless, unyielding

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7

Solicitude

Concern, anxious care

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8

Capitulated

Surrender on terms or conditions

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9

Repose

Rest or sleep

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10

Ameliorate

Improve, to become or make better

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11

Indefatigable

Tireless

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12

Disconsolate

Hopelessly sad

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13

Recompensing

Reward; pay back, or payment

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14

Penury

Very great poverty

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15

Ardor

Great intensity; passion; strong enthusiasm

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16

Sublime

Exalted; inspiring awe

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17

Metaphysical

Mystical, abstract, spiritual

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18

Inclemency

Severity of weather, stormy

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19

Chimerical

Illusionary, fanciful, dreamlike

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20

Imbued

Filled with ideas, feelings, etc; saturated

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21

Progeny

Children, descendants, offspring

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22

Immutable

Not susceptible to change

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23

Mien

Appearance, look

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24

Languor

Lack of enthusiasm

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25

Antipathy

Strong dislike, hate

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26

Diffident

Lacking in self-confidence

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27

Dilatoriness

Lateness, not prompt

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28

Perambulations

Walks or strolls

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29

Salubrious

Healthful

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30

Promontory

A high point of land extending from the coast into the land

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31

Dirge

Funeral song

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32

Precipices

Cliff, crag, steep mountainside

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33

Ignominious

Shameful, disgraceful, dishonorable

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34

Countenance

Facial expressions

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35

Wantonly

Done in a reckless or malicious way; not moral

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36

Perdition

Loss of one’s soul; utter loss or destruction

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37

Efface

Rub out, to obliterate

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38

Ephemeral

Transitory; lasting for a brief time

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Impetuous

Impulsive, brash; rushing with violence

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Rent

To rip, make an opening

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Mutability

Ability to change

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