Frankenstein SAT Vocab

Pedantry

bookishness, ostentation. n. the habit of paying attention to academic details or rules, a vain display of learning.

Plait

braid. v. to interweave the strands or locks of something.

Traverse

cross, intersect, pass through. v. to travel or move across.

Countenance

face, features, visage. n. appearance, facial expression.

Caprice

whim, vagary, fancy. n. impulsive change of mind, fickleness.

Gale

windstorm, tempest, whirlwind. n. a strong current of air.

Retain

withhold, reserve, maintain, remember. v. to hold, keep possession of.

Relinquish

yield, resign, abandon, cede, waive. v. to renounce or surrender something.

Capitulate

yield, succumb, acquiesce. v. to submit completely, surrender.

Emaciated

bony, gaunt, haggard, skeletal. adj. very thin due to hunger or disease, feeble.

Execution

accomplishment, achievement. n. the act of performing or carrying out a task.

Procure

acquire, secure, get, gain. v. to obtain.

Inexorable

adamant, obdurate, relentless. adj. inflexible, unyielding.

Amend

adjust, emend, ameliorate, rectify, revise. v. to improve or correct flaws in.

Amiable

affable, convivial, amicable, agreeable, genial. adj. friendly, pleasant, likable.

Niche

alcove, cranny, crevice, place, station. n. a recess in a wall.

Ameliorate

amend, better, reform. v. to make better, improve.

Capacious

ample, commodious. adj. large, roomy, extensive.

Foreboding

anxiety, dread, premonition, augury. n. an omen, prediction, or presentiment of upcoming evil.

Faculty

aptitude, capability, sense, skill. n. the ability to act or do.

Forbear

avoid. v. to refrain or resist.

Bestow

award, endow, donate, confer, present. v. to give as a gift.

Disposition

behavior, tendency, inclination, nature. n. mood or temperament.

Entreat

beseech, implore, importune, request. v. to plead, beg.

Assail

beset, storm, strike. v. to attack, assault.

Desolation

bleakness, devastation, ruin. n. barren wasteland.

Benevolently

charitably, altruistically, generously. adv. compassionately, with kindness.

Benevolence

charity, altruism, generosity. n. kindness, compassion.

Prudent

circumspect, politic, pragmatic, judicious, sensible. adj. careful, cautious.

Prudence

circumspection, deliberation, thoughtfulness. n. carelessness, caution.

Amass

collect, accumulate. v. to collect for oneself.

Contrive

concoct, scheme. v. to devise, plan, or manage.

Consolation

condolence, solace. n. something providing comfort or solace for a loss or hardship.

Perpetual

continuous, constant, ceaseless, eternal. adj. endless, lasting.

Perpetually

continuously, constantly, eternally, perennially. adv. endlessly, always.

Perilous

dangerous, risky, hazardous, unsafe. adj. full of danger.

Melancholy

dejected, despondent, woeful, sorrowful. adj. sad, depressing.

Resolution

determination, will, explanation. n. a firm decision.

Conciliating

diplomatic, friendly, generous. adj. becoming agreeable, appeasing.

Injunction

directive, behest, mandate, edict, decree. n. command, order.

Dispel

disband, disperse. v. to drive out or scatter.

Agitation

disturbance, restlessness, anxiety. n. uneasiness.

Docile

domesticated, mild, tractable, obedient. adj. tame, willing to be taught.

Animated

elated, vivacious, spirited, inspired. adj. lively, excited, filled with spirit.

Fortitude

endurance, hardiness, toughness, courage. n. strength, stamina.

Solicit

entice, tempt, request, entreat. v. to petition persistently.

Interment

entombment, inhumation. n. burial.

Banish

expel, deport. v. to force to leave, exile.

Sustenance

food, provisions, necessities. n. means of living, source of nourishment.

Cull

glean, pick, extract, harvest, garner. v. to select, weed out.

Dejection

grief, sadness, low spirits. n. a state of depression or melancholy.

Inure

habituate, familiarize, condition. v. accustom, become use to.

Abode

home, house. n. place of residence.

Apparition

illusion, phenomenon. n. an unexpected or usual sight.

Impertinent

improper, bold, impolite, discourteous. adj. rude.

Derive

infer, deduce, arise. v. to obtain from a source.

Ardent

intense, vehement, fervid. adj. passionate, enthusiastic, fervent.

Ardently

intensely, vehemently. adv. passionately, enthusiastically, fervently.

Ardour

intensity, vehemence. n. passion, enthusiasm.

Animation

life, vitality, invigoration, liveliness. n. the quality or condition of being alive, spirited, active, or vigorous.

Oblivion

limbo, nonexistence. n. the state of being completely forgotten.

Sustain

maintain, prop, encourage. v. to support, uphold.

Multitude

mass, myriad, slew. n. a great number.

Sullen

morose, sulky, somber, glum. adj. brooding, glum.

Syndic

n. a government official.

Albatross

n. a seabird that is an omen of good luck for sailors.

Subsistence

nourishment, livelihood, sustenance. n. means for existence.

Paroxysm

outburst, eruption. n. a sudden violent emotion or anger.

Neglect

overlook, skimp. v. to ignore or disregard, to be negligent.

Trifling

paltry, petty, picayune, frivolous, idle. adj. of slight, worth, trivial, insignificant.

Irrevocably

permanently, indelibly, irreparably. adv. conclusively, irreversibly.

Eloquence

persuasiveness, expressiveness, fluency. n. fluent and effective speech.

Suppliant

petitioner, appellant, applicant, suitor, supplicant. n. one who asks humbly and earnestly.

Conjecture

postulation, hypothesis, supposition, guess. n. speculation, prediction.

Utility

practicality, pragmatism. n. usefulness, efficiency, functionality.

Induce

prevail, convince, lead, effect, occasion. v. to persuade; bring about.

Effusion

profusion, feeling, expression. n. an emotion expressed without restraint.

Pittance

ration, trace, bit, insufficiency. n. a small portion, amount, or wage.

Repose

rest, relaxation, inactivity. n. a lack of activity.

Renovate

restore, revive, refurbish. v. to renew, modernize.

Constraint

restriction, curb, control. n. something that restrains or confines.

Dross

rubbish, junk, detritus. n. something regarded as worthless.

Repent

rue, atone, apologize. v. to regret a past action.

Consecrate

sanctify, devote. v. to declare sacred.

Satiate

sate, cloy, glut, gorge, surfeit. v. to satisfy.

Diffuse

scatter, disperse. v. to spread out.

Peruse

scrutinize, inspect, investigate. v. to examine closely.

Denote

show, signify, imply. v. to indicate.

Resolve

solve, decide. v. to determine or to make a firm decision about.

Poignant

stirring, touching, piquant. adj. emotionally moving.

Adversity

suffering, distress, tribulation. n. hardship.

Fluctuate

swing, oscillate, vary, undulate. v. to alternate, waver.

Endowment

talent, quality, attribute. n. a natural gift, ability, or characteristic of someone.

Solicitude

thoughtfulness, consideration. n. concern, attentiveness.

Inclination

trend, preference, disposition, propensity. n. a tendency toward.

Fortnight

two weeks. n. a 14-day period of time.

Dauntless

unafraid, courageous, valiant, daring. adj. fearless.

Indefatigable

unflagging, weariless, inexhaustible. adj. never tired.

Fervent

vehement, eager, enthusiastic, avid. adj. passionate, intense, zealous.

Ascertain

verify, calculate, detect. v. to deterimin, discover, make certain of.