Frankenstein Vocab Volumes 2+3

Abhorrence

a feeling of repulsion; disgusted loathing

Amiable

friendly

Calamity

disaster

Candour

the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech

Embittered

Made bitter or resentful

Entreaty

a plea, an earnest request

Epoch

a period of time in history or a person's life, typically one marked by notable events or particular characteristics.

Exasperated

frustrated; annoyed

Fiend

an evil spirit or demon

Indolent

wanting to avoid activity or exertion; lazy

Languid

(adj.) drooping; without energy, sluggish

Perturbed

anxious or unsettled; upset

Precarious

Dangerous; risky; lacking in security or stability

Puerile

childish; immature

Relinquish

to let go, give up

Repugnance

intense disgust

Sanguine

cheerful; optimistic

Scraggy

lean or thin; scrawny

Squalid

filthy, wretched, debased

Sublime

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

Tranquility

a state of peace and quiet

Uncouth

lacking good manners, refinement, or grace

machination

plot or scheme

paramount

chief in importance, above all others

precipice

a very steep cliff; the brink or edge of disaster

wretch

an unfortunate or unhappy person

benevolent

kind

Dismal

Depressing, dreary

Rapture

-Belief of going to heaven

• A mystical experience

• A state of being carried away by emotions

Abomination

Hatred or disgust