Frankenstein Vocab

fervent (adj)

having or displaying a passionate intensity

synonym for fervent (adj)

passionate, intense, ardent

antonym for fervent (adj)

apathetic

countenance (n)

a person’s face/facial expression

synonyms for countenance (n)

expression, visage, appearance, mien

inure (v)

accustomed (someone) to something, especially something unpleasant

synonyms for inure (n)

condition, toughen, harden, accustom

repose (n)

a state of rest, sleep, peace or tranquility

synonyms for repose (n)

rest, relaxation, sleep

antonyms for repose (n)

labor, activity, work

vividly (adv)

producing powerful feelings or strong images in the mind; colorful, clear, bright

synonyms for vividly (adv)

clear, powerful, bright, colorful

anonyms for vividly (adv)

dull, obscure, foggy, unclear

benevolence (n)

the quality of being well meaning; kindness

synonyms for benevolence (n)

kind, well-meaning

antonyms for benevolence (n)

malevolence, spite, evil, cruelty

prudent (adj)

showing careful thought or consideration for the future

synonyms for prudent (adj)

careful, wise, thoughtful

antonyms for prudent (adj)

imprudent, foolish, careless, unwise

poignant (adj)

evoking a sense of sadness or regret

synonyms for poignant (adj)

touching, moving, saddening

antonyms for poignant (adj)

uplifting, cheerful, unmoving

enterprise (n)

a project or undertaking, typically one that is difficult or requires effort

synonyms for enterprise (n)

project, undertaking

perish (v)

to suffer death, typically in a sudden, violent, or untimely way

synonyms for perish (v)

pass away, wither, die

antonyms for perish (v)

thrive, flourish, live

sullen (adj)

a sulky or depressed mood

synonyms for sullen (adj)

sad, depressed, gloomy, blue

antonyms for sullen (adj)

happy, joyful, blissful

ardent (adj)

enthusiastic or passionate

synonyms for ardent (adj)

fervent, passionate, intense

antonyms for ardent (adj)

apathetic

disposition (n)

a person’s inherent qualities of mind and character

synonyms for disposition (n)

personality, character

satiate (v)

to satisfy to the full

synonyms for satiate (v)

satisfy

antonyms for satiate (v)

deprive

pedantry (n)

excessive concern with minor details and rules; snobbish or ostentatious display of learning

synonyms for pedantry (n)

bookishness, pretentiousness

diffuse (v)

widely or loosely spreading

synonyms for diffuse (v)

broadcast, circulate, distribute

antonyms for diffuse (v)

condensed, concentrated

Indefatigable (adj)

Incapable of becoming tired; persisting tirelessly

synonyms for Indefatigable (adj)

Inexhaustible

Relentless

Tireless

antonyms for Indefatigable (adj)

Fatigued

Indifferent

Lazy

Wavering

Capitulate (v)

To cease to resist; to give up

synonyms for Capitulate (v)

surrender, give in, yield

antonyms for Capitulate (v)

Fight back

Resist

Hold out

Procure (v)

To obtain something, especially with care or effort

synonyms for procure (v)

Obtain

Get 

Acquire

Resolute (adj)

firmly resolved or determined; set in purpose or opinion

synonyms for resolute (adj)

Determined

Firm

Intent

antonyms for resolute (adj)

Undecided

Wavering

Dejection (n)

a sad and depressed state; low spirits

synonyms for Dejection (n)

melancholy, sadness, sorrow

antonyms for Dejection (n)

happiness, joy

Cursory (adj)

hasty and therefore not throrough or detailed

synonym for Cursory (adj)

perfunctory, hasty, superficial

antonym for Cursory (adj)

thorough, careful, meticulous

ameliorate (V)

to make something (that is bad or unsatisfactory) better

synonyms for ameliorate(V)

alleviate, improve

antonyms for ameliorate(V)

intensify, increase, worsen

amiable (adj)

having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner

synonyms for amiable (adj)

genial, pleasant, friendly

antonyms for amiable (adj)

cruel, mean, rude

emaciated (adj)

abnormally thin or weak, especially because of illness or a lack of food

synonyms for emaciated (adj)

thin, malnourished

antonyms for emaciated (adj)

healthy, nourished