English Frankenstein vocab 2

ardently

very enthusiastically or passionately

sacrilege

violation of what is regarded as sacred (against religion)

countenance

oerson’s face/ facial expression

**sublime**

of such excellence (grandeur) to inspire great admiration/ awe

**surmount**

overcome (an obstacle) / be placed on top of

precipitous

dangerously steep/ high

diabolically

like a devil in an evil manner

**elude**

evade/escape from in a cunning way

clemency

mercy/lenience

abhorred

strongly disliked (hated/despised)

impervious

unable to be affected by

uncouth

lacking good manners/ sophistication

allure

powerfully attract or charm; tempt

purloin

steal (something)

enigmatic

difficult to interpret or understand

tenement

a piece of land held by an owner

gall

bold and imprudent behavior

**alleviate**

make suffering less severe

sanguinary

involving or causing much bloodshed

indolence

avoidance of activity or exertion; laziness