Frankenstein Vocab #36-67

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augment

to increase

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ignoble

base, of low moral character

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3

convalescence

a period of recovery

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4

cursory

hasty; without attention to detail

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5

chimera

a monster

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6

panegyric

praise

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7

capitulate

give in/surrender

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8

assail

to attack

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9

inexorable

unchangeable – relentless – negative

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10

base

mean-spirited

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11

insurmountable

impossible to covercome

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12

listless

lacking energy

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13

torpor

state of inactivity or uncaring

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14

consternation

state of confusion

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15

illustrious

very distinguished

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16

deprecate

to express disapproval

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17

odious

hateful

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18

sagacity

shrewdness; wisdom (sage)

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19

indelible

a mark that cannot be erased or removed

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20

irresolute

doubtful; unable to make up one’s mind

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21

succour

assistance in time of difficulty; aid

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22

imprecate

to wish harm upon; to curse

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23

glut

too much of something

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24

recompense

to repay for a wrongdoing

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25

writhe

to twist or squirm

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26

respite

a pause or a rest from activity (a break)

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27

imbibe

to take in liquid

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28

epithet

label

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29

verdure

green foliage

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30

cadence

recurrent rhythmical series; rise and fall –rhythm

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31

purport

purpose or intent

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32

scion

heir

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unsullied

unsoiled

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