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frankenstein
vocabulary chapters 20-24
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10th Grade
10/31/2008

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propagated
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V. to spread widely or reproduce an organism
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sophisms
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N. a plausible but fallacious argument
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insatiate
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Adj. never satisfied
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insuperable
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Adj. incapable of being overcome, insurmountable
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entreating
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V. to plead desperately
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conjectured
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V. to form an opinion from incomplete information
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besought
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V. (past tense of to beseech) to beg somebody, to beg for something
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odious
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Adj. hateful
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ignominy
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N. great personal dishonor or humiliation, shameful or disgraceful action, conduct, or character
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deposed
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V. give evidence, take evidence
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augury
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N. divination, omen
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replete
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Adj. full, fully equipped
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vexations
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N. the state of being provoked to slight annoyance, anxiety, or distress
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torpor
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N. lack of energy, dormancy
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paroxysms
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N. a sudden outburst of emotion
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invective
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N. abusive or violent language
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incredulous
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Adj. unwilling to believe, showing disbelief
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physiognomy
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N. the features of somebody's face, especially when they are used as indicators of that person's character or temperament
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scoffing
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V. to be scornful or derisive
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protraction
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N. the act of prolonging something
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despondency
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N. unhappiness, despair, discouragement
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imprecations
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N. curse, act of cursing somebody
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contumely
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N. contempt, an openly insulting, scornful, or contemptuous remark
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execrate
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V. to detest somebody or something, to curse somebody or something
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asseverations
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N. an earnest statement
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