Frankenstein Vocabulary: Unit 1

Abhorrent

causing a deep feeling of disgust or disapproval

appalling

Causing dismay or horror

Ardent

Having or showing very strong feeling

Benevolent

Kind, generous, and well meaning

Calamity

A great misfortune or disaster

capacious

having lots of space inside to hold a large amount of things

Carnage

The violent & bloody killing of a large number of people

Commiserate

To express or feel pity, sorrow, or sympathy for someone who experienced an unfortunate event

Demure

Quiet, polite, shy, and modest

Curtail

To reduce, limit, or stop something before its finished

Abhorrent example

Animal abuse is an abhorrent deed.

Appalling example

His table manners were appalling.

Ardent example

The spectators was ardent about the winner of the race

Benevolent example

The university’s alumni are benevolent.

Calamity example

The calamity in Wyoming after the tornado caused fear nationwide.

Capacious example

Maria’s luggage capacious.

Carnage example

The Vietnam war lead to the brutal carnage of the vietnamese people

Commiserate example

The people of South Carolina commiserates California after every wildfire

Demure example

The Marc Jacobs spring fashion show showcased demure fashion

Curtail example

The city had to curtail a new construction project in order to save endangered bees.