Frankenstein Chapter 5-10 Vocabs
Word: Fetter Part Of Speech: Noun
Definition: A chain or manacle used to restrain a prisoner, typically placed around the ankles.
Word: Antipathy Part Of Speech: Noun
Definition: A deep-seated feeling of dislike; aversion. Quote from novel with citation: "Ever since the fatal night, the end of my labours, and the beginning of my misfortunes, I had conceived a violent antipathy even to the name of natural philosophy" (59) Your original sentence: The traditional antipathy of the rhinoceros to the elephant seems to be mythical.
Word: Eulogy Part Of Speech: Noun
Definition: A speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something highly, typically someone who has just died. Quote from novel with citation: "M. Krempe had now commenced an eulogy on himself, which happily turned the conversation from a subject that was so annoying to me" (61) Your original sentence: After he passed away a eulogy was written about him.
Word: Precipice Part Of Speech: Noun
Definition: A very steep rock face or cliff, typically a tall one.
Word: Conjecture Part Of Speech: Noun
Definition: An opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information.
Word: Wretch Part Of Speech: Noun
Definition: An unfortunate or unhappy person. Quote from novel with citation: "How can I describe my emotions at this catastrophe, or how delineate the wretch whom with such infinite pains and care I had endeavoured to form?" (49). Your original sentence: He had lost his fortune and become a wretch.
Word: Approbation Part Of Speech: Noun
Definition: Approval or praise. Quote from novel with citation: "A murmur of approbation followed Elizabeth's simple and powerful appeal, but it was excited by her generous interference, and not in favour of poor Justine, on whom the public indignation was turned with renewed violence, charging her with the blackest ingratitude" (79) Your original sentence: He gave his request a approbation allowing him to start on the plan.
Word: Implore Part Of Speech: Verb
Definition: Beg someone earnestly or desperately to do something. Quote from novel with citation: "'Will no entreaties cause thee to turn a favourable eye upon thy creature, who implores thy goodness and compassion?'" (96) Your original sentence: I implored him to go and ask for permission since I am too scared to go.
Word: Adduce Part Of Speech: Verb
Definition: Cite as evidence.
Word: Wantonly Part Of Speech: Adjective
Definition: Deliberate and unprovoked.
Word: Dismally Part Of Speech: Adjective
Definition: Depressing; dreary. Quote from novel with citation: "It was already one in the morning; the rain pattered dismally against the panes, and my candle was nearly burnt out, when, by the glimmer of the half-extinguished light, I saw the dull yellow eye of the creature open; it breathed hard, and a convulsive motion agitated its limbs" (48). Your original sentence: It was a very dubious-looking, nay, a very dark and dismal night, bitingly cold and cheerless.
Word: Ignominious Part Of Speech: Adjective
Definition: Deserving or causing public disgrace or shame.
Word: Annihilation Part Of Speech: Noun
Definition: Destroy utterly; obliterate. Quote from novel with citation: "'Yet you, my creator, detest and spurn me, thy creature, to whom thou art bound by ties only dissoluble by the annihilation of one of us'" (95) Your original sentence: The annihilation of the panda caused them to go extinct.
Word: Detest, Destestation Part Of Speech: Verb
Definition: Dislike intensely.
Word: Odious Part Of Speech: Adjective
Definition: Extremely unpleasant; repulsive. Quote from novel with citation: "He looks upon study as an odious fetter; his time is spent in the open air, climbing the hills or rowing on the lake" (56) Your original sentence: Occasionally they appear in odious positions.
Word: Absolution Part Of Speech: Noun
Definition: Formal release from guilt, obligation, or punishment. Quote from novel with citation: "'I confessed, that I might obtain absolution; but now that falsehood lies heavier at my heart than all my other sins'" (81) Your original sentence: He was not found guilty so he was given an absolution.
Word: Livid Part Of Speech: Adjective
Definition: Furiously angry.
Word: Irksome Part Of Speech: Adjective
Definition: Irritating; annoying. Quote from novel with citation: "The shutting of the gates regularly at ten o'clock and the impossibility of remaining on the lake after that hour had rendered our residence within the walls of Geneva very irksome to me" (86) Your original sentence: The sound of the fire drill bell is irksome.
Word: Depraved Part Of Speech: Adjective
Definition: Morally corrupt; wicked. Quote from novel with citation: "I had turned loose into the world a depraved wretch, whose delight was in carnage and misery; had he not murdered my brother?" (70) Your original sentence: He was so depraved that everyone was scared just seeing him.
Word: Convulsive Part Of Speech: Adjective
Definition: Producing or consisting of convulsions.
Word: Vengeance Part Of Speech: Noun
Definition: Punishment inflicted or retribution exacted for an injury or wrong. Quote from novel with citation: "'Come, Victor; not brooding thoughts of vengeance against the assassin, but with feelings of peace and gentleness, that will heal, instead of festering, the wounds of our minds'" (66) Your original sentence: He killed my sister and so I took vengeance against him.
Word: Docile Part Of Speech: Adjective
Definition: Ready to accept control or instruction; submissive.
Word: Abhor (Abhorrence) Part Of Speech: Verb
Definition: Regard with disgust and hatred. Quote from novel with citation: "My abhorrence of this fiend cannot be conceived" (87) Your original sentence: He was acting abhorrence near the kid on purpose.
Word: Candour (Candor) Part Of Speech: Noun
Definition: The quality of being open and honest in expression; frankness. Quote from novel with citation: "There was the same candour, the same vivacity, but it was allied to an expression more full of sensibility and intellect" (74) Your original sentence: He was being candour and told me the truth.
Word: Convalescence Part Of Speech: Noun
Definition: Time spent recovering from an illness or medical treatment; recuperation.
Word: Traverse Part Of Speech: Verb
Definition: Travel across or through.
Word: Incredulous Part Of Speech: Adjective
Definition: Unwilling or unable to believe something. Quote from novel with citation: "I believe I left him incredulous to the last, for his constant answer to my unwearied entreaties was the same as that of the Dutch schoolmaster in The Vicar of Wakefield" (51) Your original sentence: I was incredulous when he first told me the secret.
Word: Mien Part Of Speech: Noun
Definition: person's look or manner, especially one of a particular kind indicating their character or mood.