Frankenstein vocab list

Inexorable

Adj., not able to be stopped or persuaded to change course; relentless

Oblige

Verb, 1. to force someone to do something, or to make it necessary for someone to do something OR to earn someone’s gratitude, especially by doing them a favor.  

Recompense

Noun, a payment you give to someone as a reward for their efforts or to make up for their loss OR Verb, to pay for or pay back

Render

Verb, to cause someone or something to be in a particular state

Toil

Noun, long, tiring labor OR Verb, to work hard and long

Conjecture

Noun, an opinion or judgment based on only a little evidence; a guess OR Verb, to guess or suppose

Convulsion

Noun, an abnormal violent muscle contraction that is not under your control; OR, figuratively, a sudden disturbance

In vain

Adverbial phrase, done without success; useless

Galvanize

Verb, to stimulate or excite by an electric shock; OR, figuratively, to excite as if by electric shock

Paroxysm

Noun, 1. a sudden violent emotion or action; an outburst or fit 2. a physical convulsion

Ardor

Noun, a strong feeling of energy or eagerness

Disconsolate

Adj., Extremely sad and disappointed; unable to be cheered up

Fervor

Noun, intensity of feeling or expression; intense heat

Precipice

Noun, a very steep and high face of a rock or mountain

Spurn

Verb, to reject or thrust aside with scorn

Sublime

Adj., having an impressive quality that inspires awe; so beautiful it’s almost scary

Respite

Noun, a pause or rest from something difficult or unpleasant

Tumult

Noun, a loud noise or state of confusion, especially that produced by an excited crowd

Zeal

Noun, great enthusiasm or eagerness

Countenance

Noun, facial expression, especially when taken as a sign of mood, emotion, or character

Hitherto

Adverb, up to this time.

Scarcely

Adverb, 1. Almost not, just barely; 2. Probably not

Languor

Noun, weakness or weariness of body or mind; a weak, dreamy state

Deprive

Verb, to take something away from someone, or to stop them from having it.

Satiate

Verb, to satisfy (a need or desire) fully or to excess

Glut

Verb, to provide more of something than is needed or wanted OR Noun, an amount that is greater than what is needed or wanted

Hovel

Noun, a small poorly built house; a hut (but with a stronger negative connotation)

Squalid

Adj., filthy or degraded as a result of neglect or the lack of money

Benevolent

Adj., having a desire to do good

Malignant

Adj., evil in influence or effect

Unhallowed

Adj., unholy, not blessed

Fiend

Noun, a devil or a wicked person

Ignominious

Adj., causing, or deserving of, disgrace or shame; deeply dishonorable

Machinations

Noun, tricky plans that are intended to accomplish some usually evil goal

Obliterate

Verb, to remove or destroy something so completely that it will be forgotten

Repugnant

Adj., causing a feeling of dislike or disgust; repulsive

Indignant

Adj., angry because of injustice (or perceived injustice)

Abhor

Verb, to hate deeply; to feel disgust for

Wretched

Adj. Several possible meanings: 

1. very miserable or unhappy; disconsolate

2. causing misery or distress; malignant 

3. deserving of hatred or disgust; repugnant 

4. very poor in quality; squalid

Wretch

Noun. Two possible meanings:

1. a miserable, unhappy person

2.  a mean or evil person