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Frankenstein Vocabulary
vocab from frankenstein book
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English
10th Grade
11/04/2009

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alleviate
Definition
1. verb; 2. to make more bearable; 3. + conn
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amiable
Definition
1. adj; 2. friendly, good natured; 3. + conn
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appalling
Definition
1. adj; 2. shocking, unpleasant; 3. - conn
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callous
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1. adj; 2. emotionally hardened, unfeeling; 3. - conn
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candour
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1. noun; 2. quality of being honest & open; frankness; 3. + conn
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conceive
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1. verb; 2. to develop an idea, to understand someone; 3. + conn
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conjecture
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1. noun; 2. a statement unsupported by evidence, a guess; 3. - conn
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convey
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1. verb; 2. to take/carry from one place to another, to transport; 3. N conn
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countenance
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1. noun; 2. the expression of the face; 3. N conn
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indelible
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1. adj; 2. cannot be removed, washed away or erased, lasting forever; 3. N conn
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obscurely
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1. adv; 2. in a manner that is not clearly understood/expressed; 3. - conn
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placid
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1. adj; 2. calm & quiet, peaceful, tranquil; 3. + conn
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precipice
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1. noun; 2. a very steep/overhanging place, a steep or vertical face of a cliff or rock; 3. N conn
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presumption
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1. noun; 2. behavior/language that is boldly arrogant/offensive; 3. - conn
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prognosticate
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1. verb; 2. predict, make a predication about, tell in advance; 3. N conn
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render
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1. verb; 2. to present/submit, as for consideration, approval or payment; 3. N conn
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rustic
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1. adj; 2. suitable for the country, simple, unsophisticated, rough; 3. N conn
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vain
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1. adj; 2. having no value; 3. - conn
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venerable
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1. adj; 2. impressive & respected by age and association; 3. + conn
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vivacity
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1. adj; 2. lively, high-spirited; 3. + conn
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