Frankenstein vocab

Panegyric

A public speech or published text in praise of someone or something

rendezvous

(v.) to meet in accordance with a plan; (n.) a meeting by agreement; a meeting place

indefatigable

persisting tirelessly

benevolent

kindly, charitable

commence

to begin

fervent

(adj.) very earnest, emotional, passionate; extremely hot

ignominious

deserving or causing public disgrace or shame

scorn

lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

lament

to express sorrow; to grieve

solemnity

the state or quality of being serious and dignified - on event

wontonly

maliciously, heartlessly, recklessly, flagrantly, brazenly, shamelessly

wantonness

recklessness- deliberate

squalid

filthy, wretched, debased

ardour

Enthusiasm or passion

labourious

Task, process, or journey requiring considerable effort and time

conjecture

An opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information

earnest

Sincere and intense conviction

fortitude

Courage in pain or adversity

romantic

marked by the imaginative or emotional appeal of what is heroic, adventurous, remote, mysterious, or idealized

endeavour

to work for a particular goal or result

bestow

Confer or present (an honor, right, or gift)

inexorable

Impossible to stop or prevent

prudent

Acting with or showing care and thought for the future

woe

great sorrow or distress

wherefore

for what reason

whither

To what place or state

melancholy

A feeling of pensive sadness

repose

A state of rest

countenance

A person's face or facial expression

amiable

Having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner

irrevocably

In a way that cannot be changed

procure

Obtain (something) especially with care or effort

penury

Extreme poverty; destitution

sublime

Of such excellence, grandeur, or beauty as to inspire great admiration or awe

tempest

A violet windy storm

ignoble

Not honorable in character or purpose

diligence

Careful and persistent work or effort

irksome

Irritating, annoying

chimera

an illusion or fabrication of the mind

charnel-house

Building or vault in which corpses or bones are piled

tumult

A loud, confused noise, especially one caused by a large mass of people

incredulous

Unwilling or unable to believe something

diffident

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

dissipate

with reference to a feeling or other intangible thing) disappear or cause to disappear.

approbation

approval or praise

verdant

green with grass or other rich vegetation

dirge

a lament for the dead

venerable

accorded a great deal of respect

indignation

anger or annoyance provoked by what is perceived as unfair treatment

wantonly

in a deliberate and unprovoked way

augmenting

make (something) greater by adding to it; increase

abhor

regard with disgust and hatred

despondence

in low spirits from loss of hope or courage.

insurmountable

too great to be overcame

hovel

a small, squalid, unpleasant, or simply constructed dwelling

gall

bold and impudent behavior

visage

a person's face

replete

filled or well-supplied with something

ennui

feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction arising from a lack of occupation or excitement