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Frankenstein Vocabulary III

Play the activities to develop an impressive vocabulary and to more understand the novel. Match the word to the appropriate definition.

AB
predelictionpreference; bias
inclemencystorminess; lack of lenience
chimericalfanciful; imaginary; visionary; impossible
cursoryhastily done; careless
aviditykeen eagerness; desire
censureexpression of disapproval/criticism
elixirmedication; remedy
fidelityloyalty; allegiance
distillationevaporationof a liquid; precipitation
discourseconverse; speak; lecture
lexicona dictionary; vocabulary
devovleto pass on; degenerate gradually; transfer
complyto yield/agree; submit; acquiesce
malignantevil in influence; poisonous; deadly
prognosticateindicate in advance; predict
benignitykindness; charity; mildness
sacrilegetechnical violation of something/someone/some place sacred; irreverence
imperiousarrogantly self-assured
lamentto deplore;grieve
repugnancestrong dislike/distaste; aversion
procureto obtain; acquire
reprobatedisapprove of; condemn; reject; censure
doctrineinstruction; teaching; dogma
contemptscorn; derision
panegyricelaborate praise; eulogy; homage
mimicimitate; copy;ape
mienmanner; demeanor; expression; style
zealpassion for a cause; fanaticism
erroneouslymistakenly; incorrectly
affectationfakeness; phoniness; insincerity
derangedisturb the funstions of; make insane; confound
tingeinfuse; color with a slight shade/stain/ordor/taste
dogmatismstubborn assertion of an opinion
intrinsicinherent; internal; essential
exultationextremely joyful; jubilation
infalliblyunfailingly; unerringly
conduciveleading to a particular outcome; promotive
protractprolong; extend; draw out
consummationfulfillment; completion; ultimate goal/accomplishment
preceptcommand/principle intended as a general rule; axiom


English Instructor
Attleboro High School
Attleboro, MA

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