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Frankenstein
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12th Grade
08/17/2010
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ABHOR
 Definition
to loathe , detest hate
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SATIATE
 Definition
to satisfy
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VISAGE
 Definition
the appearance of a person or place
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ATTEST
 Definition
to testify
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ADDUCE
 Definition
to lead to, to cite as proof
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AFFLICTION
 Definition
persistent anguish
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DEPRAVED
 Definition
sinful, morally corrupted
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DIRGE
 Definition
funeral hymn
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TEDIOUS
 Definition
tiresome because of length or dullness
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DESOLATING
 Definition
devastating or wasteful
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FESTER
 Definition
to generate puss
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BROODING
 Definition
worried, pensive
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LIVID
 Definition
discolored from bruising
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SERENE
 Definition
calm, peaceful
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DISCERN
 Definition
observe, recognize
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SUSTAIN
 Definition
to support
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AVAIL
 Definition
use or advantage
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INDULGE
 Definition
to give into a craving or desire
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CHASTISE
 Definition
to punish, discipline
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PERVERSITY
 Definition
deliberate unruliness
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ALLUDE
 Definition
to upset or excite
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FOREBODING
 Definition
an omen or prediction
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DESOLATION
 Definition
sadness or loneliness
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AGITATION
 Definition
commotion or excitement
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DEJECTION
 Definition
state of depression or melancholy
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AMIABLE
 Definition
friendly or pleasant
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ENTREAT
 Definition
to plead or beg
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INEXORABLE
 Definition
inflexible or relentless
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ARDENTLY
 Definition
passionately or enthusiastically
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PRUDENT
 Definition
careful or cautious
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COUNTENANCE
 Definition
appearance or facial expression
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MELANCHOLY
 Definition
sad or gloomy
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POIGNANT
 Definition
emotionally moving
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IRREVOCABLY
 Definition
permanently
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INDEFATIGABLE
 Definition
never tried
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CAPRICE
 Definition
impulsive change of mind
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ODIOUS
 Definition
hateful, contemptible
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TAINT
 Definition
to spoil or infect
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APATHY
 Definition
lack of feeling or emotion
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BESTOW
 Definition
to give as a gift
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ARDOR
 Definition
passion, enthusiasm
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DOGMATISM
 Definition
a stubborn assertion of an opinion
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PROTRACT
 Definition
to prolong or extend
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