Chapter 16 — Vocabulary
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley — key words and definitions
Vocabulary Words from Chapter 16
- wantonly
- In a deliberate and unprovoked manner; recklessly or without regard for consequences.
- imprecate
- To invoke or call down evil or curses upon someone or something.
- sanguinary
- Involving or causing much bloodshed; bloodthirsty or cruel.
- syndic
- A government official or chief magistrate, especially in Geneva and other Swiss cities.
- toils
- Nets or snares used for trapping animals; figuratively, any entanglement.
- combustibles
- Materials that are capable of catching fire and burning easily.
- benignity
- Kindness and gentleness of disposition; gracious goodwill.
- insupportable
- Impossible to endure; unbearable.
- succour
- Assistance and support in times of hardship and distress; relief or aid.
- glutted
- Satisfied to excess; filled beyond capacity with something.
- epithets
- Characterizing words or phrases, often used as terms of abuse or contempt.
- exultation
- A feeling of triumphant elation or jubilation; great joy at a victory or achievement.
- malignity
- The quality of being malign; intense ill will, spite, or desire to harm others.
- rustic
- A person who lives in the country; an unsophisticated rural person.
- requisition
- A formal demand or request, often implying authority or urgency.
- sportiveness
- Playfulness; the quality of being lighthearted and full of fun.