Chapter 23 — Vocabulary
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley — key words and definitions
Vocabulary Words from Chapter 23
- transitory
- Lasting only a short time; temporary or fleeting.
- extinguished
- Put an end to; destroyed or quenched completely.
- inanimate
- Not alive; lacking signs of life or consciousness.
- languor
- A state of physical or mental weariness; lack of energy.
- ardour
- Intense passion, enthusiasm, or warmth of feeling.
- conjecture
- To form an opinion or conclusion based on incomplete information; a guess.
- malignity
- The quality of being intensely malevolent or harmful; deep-seated ill will.
- exertion
- Physical or mental effort; the application of force or energy.
- chamois
- A goat-antelope native to European mountains, known for its agility on steep terrain.
- physiognomy
- A person's facial features or expression, especially as an indicator of character or mood.
- incredulous
- Unwilling or unable to believe something; skeptical.
- deposition
- A formal statement or testimony, especially one given under oath or to a legal authority.
- invective
- Insulting, abusive, or highly critical language.
- impracticable
- Impossible or very difficult to carry out in practice.