frankenstein vocab english 2H

innovate

to develop new ways of doing something

peruse

to read or review in an exhaustive or in

agitation

a feeling of nerves or anxious animation

conceive

to have an idea; to become pregnant

emaciated

starved or sick to the point of being dangerously thin

countenance

face, or the expression on one’s face

dissipate

to scatter or dissolve something; to eliminate; to go away

callous

cold

delirium

a state or frenzy and confusion, resulting from strong feeling or fever

obliterate

to destroy completely, so that nothing remains

abhorrence

a strong feeling of hatred or disgust

spurn

to refuse or ignore in a mean or insulting manner

docile

gentle, or willing to comply with the needs and demands of others

gait

the stride of manner in which a person walks.

cadence

the rhythm of pace of a person’s speech or a piece of music

amiable

the quality of being friendly and easy to get along with

ardent

feeling a strong or passionate desire about someone or something

dejection

a gloomy state of being, characterized by sadness or depression

speculation

theories or rumors about something that isn’t known with certainty

omnipotent

having power or control over everything in one’s area or world

despondency

a feeling or state of hopelessness or sadness

vestige

a trace or remainder of something that is mostly gone

insurmountable

unable to be defeated, overcome, or solved

commence

to begin a project of stage of something

repugnance

a strong dislike or disgust

chasten

to cause someone to feel ashamed and disheartened for his or her poor behavior

irksome

annoying or causing a bother

mutable

able to shift or change with ease

interment

burial of a corpse, in keeping with whatever local and religious customs are appropriate

susceptible

vulnerable to infection or other negative influences

imperious

acting authoritatively when one doesn’t have the power of status to justify doing so

incredulous

doubtful, or unable to believe something or someone

languor

a feeling of laziness or slowness, but one that is enjoyable and relaxing