Frankenstein Vocabulary: Unit 3

Expedient

A practical or useful way to deal with a problem quickly.

Fetter

A chain or shackle placed around a person’s ankles to stop them.

Harrowing

An experience or story that is extremely distressing, terrifying, or agonizing

ignominious

Deserving or causing public disgrace, shame, or humiliation

Immutable

Unchange over time or unable to be changed

Imperious

Having or showing a arrogant superiority and expecting others to obey without question

inclemency

Severe, rough, or stormy weather

indolence

Habitual laziness, or the avoidance of work and physical or mental exertion

inexorable

impossible to stop,prevent, or persuade

Lavish

Spending a large amount of money or praise in a way that is generous, rich, or extravagnt.

Expedient example

The governor found an expedient way to minimize the sound of construction in growing neighborhoods. 

Fetter example

The prisoner’s metal fetter prevented him from escaping.

Harrowing example

Dewey’s story was so harrowing it caused everyone to sleep with a nightlight.

ignominious example

Lyndon B. Johnson lost the 1986 election due to the ignominious opinion of the vietnam war.

Immutable

No matter how smart an engineer is, the laws of physics are immutable

Imperious example

The manager’s imperious attitude caused every employee to hate his guts.

Inclemency example

During the fall is a common time for inclemency weather in the southwest

Indolence example

After summer vacation, Max gave into a pleasant indolence during the weekends.

Inexorable

Alex’s broken arm was an inexorable injury.

Lavish example

Kevin was lavish in praise from his recent art instillation.