Chapter 22 — Vocabulary
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley — key words and definitions
Vocabulary Words from Chapter 22
- indefatigable
- Persisting tirelessly; incapable of being fatigued.
- abhorred
- Regarded with intense hatred or disgust.
- unhallowed
- Not consecrated; unholy or wicked.
- consternation
- A feeling of anxiety or dismay, typically caused by something unexpected.
- machinations
- Plots or schemes, especially ones devised with cunning or harmful intent.
- imperious
- Urgent and demanding; assuming power or authority without justification.
- conjure
- To earnestly appeal to or implore someone.
- conduce
- To help bring about a particular outcome; to contribute to.
- emaciated
- Abnormally thin or weak, especially from illness or lack of food.
- torpor
- A state of physical or mental inactivity; lethargy.
- solemnization
- The formal celebration or performance of a ceremony, especially a marriage.
- presentiment
- An intuitive feeling about the future, especially one of foreboding.
- nuptial
- Relating to marriage or weddings.
- paradisiacal
- Resembling paradise; blissful and idyllic.
- diffidence
- Modesty or shyness resulting from a lack of self-confidence.