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Frankenstein by Mary Shelly: Vocab II
Vocabulary words for Chapters 5-8
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12th Grade
02/10/2016

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Infuse

pg. 34; Chapter 5

verb

Definition




To instilll into or introduce

Term


Delineate

pg. 35; Chapter 5

verb

Definition

 



To describe, sketch, or portray

Term


Lassitude

pg. 35; Chapter 5

noun

Definition




Weariness; fatigue

Term


Langour

pg. 36; Chapter 5

noun

Definition




lethargy; weariness

Term


Asylum

pg. 36; Chapter 5

noun

Definition




A place of refuge or protection

Term


Pertinacity

pg. 39; Chapter 5

noun

Definition




The state of being obstinately persistant;

stubborness

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Discompose

pg. 39; Chapter 5

verb

Definition




To upset the order of; unsettle

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Devolved

pg. 40; Chapter 6

verb

Definition




transferred to or passed on to

Term


Odious

pg. 40; Chapter 6

adjective

Definition




hateful; detestable

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