Tomoki Natsu - Frankenstein Vocabulary words

Please write a definition and sample sentence in your own words.

Ardor/Ardent- Strong passion or enthusiasm for something

He was ardent about cooking.

Caprice/capricious- A sudden change in mood or behavior, acting unpredictably

The capricious toddler was having a temper tantrum even though he was just calm a minute ago.

Emaciated- Extremely thin or weak, from lack of food or illness.

Survivors of the Holocaust were severely emaciated.

Conjecture- A guess or opinion formed without complete evidence

My conjecture is that formation will be cancelled because it is raining.

Satiate- To fully satisfy a need or desire

I felt satiated after eating instant noodles, which I had been craving the entire day.

Insatiable- Impossible to satisfy

The hungry dog had an insatiable appetite.

Dilatory- slow or delaying in action

His dilatory response to the catch caused a turnover.

Benevolent- Kind and generous toward others

The benevolent teacher brought donuts to the students.

Exculpate- to clear someone from blame

The suspect was exculpated due to the fingerprints found on the murder weapon not matching.

Inculpable- Not deserving blame; innocent

His sister was inculpable for destroying the vase after her brother falsely blamed her.

Culpable- deserving blame for something wrong

His little brother was culpable for destroying the vase.

Aphorism- A short statement that expresses a general truth or wise idea.

“Actions speak louder than words.”

Melancholy- A deep feeling of sadness

The song dedicated to the artist’s dead father had a melancholic tone.

Amiable- Friendly and pleasant to be around

The amiable golden retriever brought joy to everyone he met.

Infallible- Incapable of making mistakes.

Even teachers and professors are not infallible.

Chaff- Worthless material separated from something valuable; useless parts.

Most of the paper in the folder was chaff, except for past tests, which he was going to use to study.

Delineate- To describe or explain something clearly and in detail.

The witness delineated the scene of the crime.

Abridge- To shorten something while keeping the main ideas.

The author made an abridged version of the novel for younger readers to read.

Chimera- An unrealistic dream or impossible idea.

His belief in making the NBA when he had only started basketball for the first time at 20 was a chimera.

Inclement- Harsh or stormy weather

The flight was canceled due to inclement weather.

Approbation- Approval or praise

The star player was bombarded with approbation after hitting the game-winner.

Languor- A feeling of tiredness or lack of energy

The locker room before sports practice was filled with languor after a long day of school.

Docile- Easy to control or willing to obey.

The dog became docile after he got used to his owner.