Chapter 19 — Vocabulary
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley — key words and definitions
Vocabulary Words from Chapter 19
- irksome
- Irritating or tedious; causing weariness or annoyance.
- insurmountable
- Too great to be overcome; impossible to surmount or conquer.
- anguish
- Severe mental or physical pain or suffering.
- allurements
- Things that attract or tempt; enticements or appeals.
- verdure
- The lush green color of flourishing vegetation; greenness.
- ennui
- A feeling of listless weariness or dissatisfaction arising from a lack of interest or excitement.
- palpitate
- To beat rapidly or irregularly, especially of the heart; to throb or tremble.
- remonstrate
- To make a forcefully reproachful protest; to argue against a course of action.
- penury
- Severe poverty; extreme destitution.
- squalid
- Extremely dirty and unpleasant, especially as a result of poverty or neglect.
- pittance
- A very small or inadequate amount of money or sustenance.
- appalling
- Causing shock or dismay; horrifying or dreadful.
- consummation
- The point at which something is complete or finalized; the ultimate end or culmination.
- tremulous
- Shaking or quivering slightly; timid or fearful.
- remissness
- Lack of care or attention to duty; negligence.