Frankenstein

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  1. repugnant
    offensive to the mind
  2. abhorrence
    hate coupled with disgust
  3. immutable
    not subject or susceptible to change or variation
  4. reverberate
    ring or echo with sound
  5. subdued
    restrained in style or quality
  6. tranquil
    free from disturbance by heavy waves
  7. slumber
    be asleep
  8. melancholy
    a constitutional tendency to be gloomy and depressed
  9. solemn
    dignified and somber in manner or character
  10. sublime
    of high moral or intellectual value
  11. morrow
    the next day
  12. malignity
    quality of being disposed to evil; intense ill will
  13. detest
    dislike intensely
  14. spurn
    reject with contempt
  15. annihilation
    destruction by obliterating something
  16. obliterate
    remove completely from recognition or memory
  17. glut
    supply with an excess of
  18. maw
    the mouth, jaws, or throat
  19. satiated
    supplied, especially fed, to satisfaction
  20. supple
    moving and bending with ease
  21. docile
    easily handled or managed
  22. odious
    extremely repulsive or unpleasant
  23. surmount
    get on top of; deal with successfully
  24. desolate
    providing no shelter or sustenance
  25. foliage
    the collective amount of leaves of one or more plants
  26. entice
    provoke someone to do something through persuasion
  27. assuage
    provide physical relief, as from pain
  28. contrive
    make or work out a plan for; devise
  29. offal
    viscera and trimmings of a butchered animal
  30. ember
    a hot, smoldering fragment of wood left from a fire
  31. hitherto
    up to this point; until the present time
  32. relinquish
    turn away from; give up
  33. oblige
    force somebody to do something
  34. asylum
    a shelter from danger or hardship
  35. inclement
    severe, of weather
  36. crevice
    a long narrow opening
  37. purloin
    make off with belongings of others
  38. incommode
    to cause inconvenience or discomfort to
  39. despondence
    feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless
  40. reverence
    a feeling of profound respect for someone or something
  41. pensive
    deeply or seriously thoughtful
  42. conjecture
    believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
  43. poignant
    keenly distressing to the mind or feelings
  44. ardent
    characterized by intense emotion
  45. exhortation
    an earnest attempt at persuasion
  46. impending
    close in time; about to occur
  47. famine
    a severe shortage of food resulting in starvation and death
  48. arbiter
    someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue
  49. conciliate
    gain the good will of or cause to be more favorably inclined
  50. exhilarate
    fill with sublime emotion
  51. verdure
    green foliage
  52. foliage
    the collective amount of leaves of one or more plants
  53. profit
    the advantageous quality of being beneficial
  54. cadence
    the accent in a metrical foot of verse
  55. peaceable
    inclined or disposed to peace
  56. declamatory
    ostentatiously lofty in style
  57. ostentatious
    intended to attract notice and impress others
  58. stupendous
    so great in size, force, or extent as to elicit awe
  59. vagabond
    a wanderer with no established residence or means of support
  60. sully
    make dirty or spotty
  61. indignation
    a feeling of righteous anger
  62. indignant
    angered at something unjust or wrong
  63. dungeon
    the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle
  64. zeal
    a feeling of strong eagerness
  65. dejection
    a state of melancholy depression
  66. lament
    a cry of sorrow and grief
  67. sagacity
    the trait of having wisdom and good judgment
  68. tumultuous
    characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
  69. havoc
    violent and needless disturbance
  70. impotency
    the quality of lacking strength or power
  71. imprudent
    not sensible, responsible, or wise
  72. appease
    make peace with
  73. gesticulation
    a deliberate and vigorous motion of the hands or body
  74. vestige
    an indication that something has been present
    As night advanced I placed a variety of combustibles around the cottage, and after having every vestige of cultivation in the garden...(Chapter 16 pg. 3)
  75. combustible
    capable of igniting and burning
  76. succour
    assistance in time of difficulty
  77. redress
    make reparations or amends for
    But on you had I any pity or redress,and from you I determined to seek that justice which I vainly attempted to gain from any other being that wore the human form (Chapter 16 pg. 4)
  78. imprecate
    wish harm upon; invoke evil
    Oh Earth! How often did I imprecate curses on the cause of my being (Chapter 16 pg 5)
  79. enkindle
    cause to start burning
    The closer I get to your inhabitutation, the more I feel the revenge enkindled in my heart.
  80. respite
    a pause from doing something
  81. cypress
    any of numerous evergreen conifers of the genus Cupressus of north temperate regions having dark scalelike leaves and rounded cones
  82. imbibe
    take in liquids
    ... this little creature is unprejudiced and is too little to be imbibed a horror of deformity... (Chapter 16 pg. 7)
  83. epithet
    descriptive word or phrase
    The child still struggled and loaded me with epithets which carried despair to my heart... (Chapter 16 pg8)
  84. malignity
    quality of being disposed to evil; intense ill will
  85. affright
    cause fear in
  86. anew
    again, but in a new or different way
  87. concede
    give over
  88. insurmountable
    not capable of being overcome
  89. trifle
    a detail that is considered insignificant
  90. disquisition
    an elaborate analytical or explanatory essay or discussion
  91. eradicate
    destroy completely, as if down to the roots
  92. avow
    declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
  93. conjure
    summon into action or bring into existence
  94. exordium
    the introductory section of an oration or discourse
  95. sedulous
    marked by care and persistent effort
  96. indolence
    inactivity resulting from a dislike of work
  97. irksome
    tedious or irritating
  98. transitory
    lasting a very short time
  99. picturesque
    suggesting or suitable for an artistic composition
  100. ennui
    the feeling of being bored by something tedious
  101. daemon
    an evil supernatural being
  102. languid
    lacking spirit or liveliness
  103. antiquity
    the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe
  104. rendezvous
    a meeting planned at a certain time and place
  105. entreat
    ask for or request earnestly
  106. congenial
    suitable to your needs
  107. remonstrate
    argue in protest or opposition
  108. squalid
    foul and run-down and repulsive
  109. pasture
    a field covered with grass and suitable for grazing
  110. penury
    a state of extreme poverty or destitution
  111. pittance
    an inadequate payment
  112. tumult
    a state of commotion and noise and confusion
  113. sophism
    a deliberately invalid argument intended to deceive
  114. treachery
    an act of deliberate betrayal
  115. inexorable
    impossible to prevent, resist, or stop
  116. calamity
    an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
  117. augury
    an event indicating important things to come
  118. vexation
    anger produced by some annoying irritation
    My father was enruptured on finding me freed from the vexations of a criminal charge.
  119. torpor
    a state of motor and mental inactivity
  120. paroxysm
    a sudden uncontrollable attack
  121. inquietude
    a feeling of anxiety, uneasiness, or restlessness
  122. convalescence
    gradual healing through rest after sickness or injury
  123. consternation
    sudden shock or dismay that causes confusion
  124. infatuation
    a foolish and usually extravagant passion or love
  125. formidable
    extremely impressive in strength or excellence
  126. stifle
    impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of
  127. vanquish
    defeat in a competition, race, or conflict
  128. consecrate
    give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
  129. contentment
    happiness with one's situation in life
  130. endeavour
    a purposeful or industrious undertaking
  131. emaciate
    grow weak and thin or waste away physically
  132. vivacity
    high spirits and animation
  133. hasten
    move fast
  134. nuptial
    of or relating to a wedding
  135. embarkation
    the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
  136. adversary
    someone who offers opposition
  137. languor
    inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy
Created on Wed Jan 02 10:43:58 EST 2013 (updated Sun Jan 06 19:57:22 EST 2013)

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