Please make three different posts of three different vocabulary words from chapters 20-24 of Frankenstein. You must post the words, the part of speech, and the definition:
ex.
CALLOUS: (adj.) thick-skinned, insensitive
In addition, you must reply to three others students' vocabulary words with a sentence of your own written in context:
ex.
The callous man was not bothered by the horrific accident on the side of the road.
This is due Wednesday by class time.
interment (n) burial usually in a grave or tomb
ReplyDeleteThe interment of her grandfather was to much for her to handle.
DeleteThe interment was full of people crying.
Deleteretrospect (n) a survey of a past course of events
ReplyDeleteThe retrospect was very helpful in my research for my paper.
DeleteIn retrospect, maybe streaking in Walmart wasn't such a good idea.
Deletebier (n) - a stand on which a corpse or coffin is placed.
ReplyDeleteAt the funeral the men pick up the large coffin and placed it on the bier.
DeleteElude (v)
ReplyDeleteto escape
I tried to elude my capture, but I was not quick enough.
DeleteThe prisoner of ten years was ready to leave, but when he tried to elude the prison, the guards caught him.
DeleteThe teenager tried to elude from the house during her punishment.
DeleteI tried to elude the class when I found out we had a test.
DeleteThe man tried thinking of a great plan to elude from the jail.
DeleteThe driver was trying the think of a good way to elude as the cop wrote him a ticket.
Deleterepugnance (n)
ReplyDelete1. intense disgust
2. inconsistency of ideas or statements
The lawyer found the repugnance in the written statement and used it to win the case.
DeleteAfter seeing my enemy's face a slight spirit of repugnance overcame me.
Deletelanguor (n) - lack of energy, indifference, slowness
ReplyDeleteNathan was overcome by languor, so he stayed in bed the whole day.
DeleteI am always languor after I finish racing.
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ReplyDeleteApothecary (n)
ReplyDeletea pharmacist
NOTE: This word is not used in modern English.
The apothecary gave the man his medicine as he patiently waited behind the counter.
Deletetraverse (v) travel through or across
ReplyDeleteI will traverse across the land; searching far and wide, whoa, there I go trying to make a Pokemon reference.
DeleteHe transversed across the mountains to see the beautiful scenery.
DeleteThe family transversed through the under ground tunnel.
Deletewrithe (v) - to twist in pain or struggle
ReplyDeleteWhen under the cruciatus curse, you are mostly liking to be writhing around.
DeleteShe writhe throughout the bed because of her horrible cramps.
Deletenuptial (n) marriage or wedding ceremony
ReplyDeleteThe nuptial at the church joined the happy couple together forever.
DeleteOnce two people decide they are ready to commit to each other, they agree to arrange a nuptial.
DeleteThe nuptial was arranged a few months after the engagement.
Deletepropagated (v) - to cause (an organism) to multiply by any process of natural reproduction from the parent stock.
ReplyDeleteherbage (n) the succulent part of this vegetation, used as pasture
ReplyDeleteThe self proclaimed nurse used many types of herbage in her home remedies.
Deleteunhallowed (adj) unholy
ReplyDeleteThe haunted crypt, unhallowed in its demeanor, was left to decay with no one brave enough to follow its upkeep.
DeleteI entered the unhallowed forest, and was attacked by ravenous mole-people.
DeleteMost children in the world today are unhallowed because of their many sins.
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ReplyDeleteConsecrate (v)
ReplyDeleteto declare something sacred
The pope consecrated the water and made it holy.
DeleteThe marriage was consecrated after the ceremony.
Deleteartifice(n)- clever or cunning devices or expedients, esp. as used to trick or deceive others
ReplyDeletefiend (n) evil spirit or demon
ReplyDeleteKennedy believes that there is a fiend present within her younger brother.
DeleteMy friend believes she has fiends in her attic.
Deleterepose (v) to rest
ReplyDeleteThe athlete needed to repose after a long day of working out.
DeleteAfter working all week, Sunday should be a day to repose.
DeleteI need to repose after I go to school all day.
DeleteAfter the long race, the runners needed to repose before the next race.
Deletecondescension (n) - voluntary assumption of equality with a person regarded as inferior.
ReplyDeleteBen had had enough of Kyle's blatant condescension and finally called him out on it.
DeleteDiffidence (n.)- shyness, lack of confidence
ReplyDeleteThe small child stood in front of the crowd with much diffidence.
DeleteThe little girls diffidence was evident as she slowly approached the stage carefully.
Deleteabhorrence (n) loathing, detestation
ReplyDeletelament (v.): to deplore, grieve
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ReplyDeleteskiff (n) - any of various types of boats small enough for sailing or rowing by one person.
ReplyDeleteThe skiff was eaten by the dinosaur, I guess that's what they get for rowing that close to Jurassic Park.
Deletepervade(v)- spread through and be perceived in every part of
ReplyDeleteThe girls perfume pervaded in the whole room.
Deleteloiter (v):
ReplyDeleteto stand around idly
The teenagers were loitering around the mall all day.
Deletedesolation (n.): barren wastleland; sadness loneliness
ReplyDeleteThe old town where she grew up had been desolated. The only thing that lived there now were insects.
Deleteagitated (adj)- upset or uneasy
ReplyDeleteThe girl was agitated after a rough day at school.
DeleteMy team was agitated after losing a big game last week.
DeleteShe was very agitated after leaving school.
Deleteentreat (v)- to plead, beg
ReplyDeleteThe daughter planned to entreat her mother about going to her friend's house.
DeleteThe boy entreated his girlfriend into buying him a new phone.
DeleteMy sister would entreat me for my new pair of earings.
Deletetreachery (n): betrayal o trust, deceit
ReplyDeleteIn the movie Temptation, Justine committed treachery to her husband by having an affair.
Deleteperturbed (adj.) -disturbed and upset
ReplyDeleteIn the movie Temptation, Bruce, Justine's husband, had a perturbed facial expression after finding out his wife was having an affair.
Deletemalignity (n.): evil or aggressive malice; something that produces death
ReplyDeleteMalice (n.)- animosity, spite, hatred
ReplyDeleteShe had strong Malice towards the man who killed her mother.
Deleteinsuperable (adj)- insurmoutable; state of belligerence
ReplyDeleteinsatiate (v.) - unable to satisfy
ReplyDeleteinvective(adj)- insulting, abusive, or highly critical language
ReplyDeleteThe guy started shouting invective words when he found out someone ate his cookie.
DeleteInclination (n.)- tendency toward
ReplyDeleteravenous (adj.) -extremely hungry
ReplyDeleteA ravenous person would eat almost anything they can find.
DeleteRavenous people are often overweight.
DeleteIm ravenous, I need a snack.
DeleteRepent (v)- to regret a past action
ReplyDeleteIn change of events, the sinner had to repent of his past actions.
DeleteI repent of what I did at a party two years ago.
DeleteMy little sister felt sorry for disobeying my mother so she repented.
DeleteConjure (v)- to call on or beg solemnly; to affect or effacer as if by magic; to bring to mind
ReplyDeleteRemote (adj)- distant, isolated
ReplyDeleteThey were trapped on a remote island for a whole week.
DeleteApparatus(n)- technical equipment or machinery needed for a particular activity or purpose.
ReplyDeleteTurnkeys(n)- jailer
ReplyDeleteFeeble(adj)- physical strength, esp. as a result of age or illness.
ReplyDeleteThe feeble woman could not get out of her bed on her own.
DeleteThe feeble old man struggled to regain enough strength to open the locked door.
DeleteMagistrate (n.) an official who can administrate laws
ReplyDeleteLoathe (v.)- to abhor, despise, hate.
ReplyDeleteRevert (v.) to backslide, regress
ReplyDeleteChanges in a persons life can make them revert back to previous actions.
DeleteExasperate (v.)- Irritate.
ReplyDeleteProvocation (n.)- something that provokes a response, e.g., anger or disagreement.
ReplyDeleteWatching the bully hit on the defenseless boy, provoked me to scold him.
DeleteMachination(n.)- plot or scheme.
ReplyDeleteBenefactor(n)- someone giving aid or money.
ReplyDeleteLivid(adj)- Discolored from a bruise; pale
ReplyDeleteSteven fell of his skateboard and his leg was livid.
DeleteComply(v)- To yield or agree
ReplyDeleteAugury (n) - prophecy, prediction of events
ReplyDeletesqualidness(n)- fith or poverty; moral repulsion.
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ReplyDeleteMelancholy(adj.)-sad, gloomy
ReplyDeleteWhen the girl didn't pass the test she was melancholy for the rest of the day.
DeleteAfter the funeral, my aunt was melancholy for couple hours, then she came around.
DeleteAgitation(n)- Excitement, commotion; Uneasiness
ReplyDeleteOnly a few days until I graduate, I'm filled with agitation.
DeleteCountenance (n) - appearance, facial expression
ReplyDeleteAstonish-(v) surprise or impress greatly
ReplyDeleteI was so astonish when my parents purchased me a new car.
Deletedoting(adj)- indulgent; extremely or extravagantly loving.
ReplyDeleteMy dog was doting with his new toy.
DeleteEnrapture(v.)- to absorb deeply
ReplyDeleteIncitement(n.)- provocation, incentive,motive.
ReplyDeletevexation(n)- irritation, annoyance; confusion,puzzlement
ReplyDeleteWhen some people do a big puzzle they might get vexation.
Deleteparched adj- extremely thirsty; shriveled
ReplyDeleteI haven't had anything to drink all day; I feel parched.
DeleteAfter the basketball game the whole team was parched.
DeleteReplete (adj) - abundantly supplied
ReplyDeleteStifle(v.)- to smother or suffocate; suppress.
ReplyDeleteIn order to kill the man than I will need to stifle him with a pillow.
DeleteAnguish- (n) severe mental or physical pain or suffering
ReplyDeletelanguish(v)- to lose strength or become weak
ReplyDeleteWhen I become sick I tend to be very languish.
DeletePresumption(n.)- 1. probable evidence
ReplyDelete2.bold arrogance or rude behavior
Vivacity(n.)- liveliness,spiritedness.
ReplyDeletevigilance n- attention, watchfulness
ReplyDeleteaccede(v)- to express approval; agree to
ReplyDeleteInfatuation-(n) A foolish, unreasoning, or extravagant passion or attraction
ReplyDeleteCommencement-(n) a beginning or start; a ceremony in which degrees or diplomas are conferred on graduating students
ReplyDeletetorpor (n)-lethargy or sluggishness ; dormancy
ReplyDeletemisery- (n) A state or feeling of great distress or discomfort of mind or body
ReplyDeleteconjure- (n) Make something appear unexpectedly or seemingly from nowhere as if by magic
ReplyDeleteShe conjured her wallet from the depths of her purse.
DeleteVisage-(n)-the appearance of a person or place
ReplyDeleteLanguid-(adj.)-lacking energy, indifferent ,slow
ReplyDeleteCalamity-(n)-state of despair, misfortune
ReplyDeleteThe calamity of the oncoming train was not lost on the trapped girl.
DeleteErroneous - (Adj) wrong, incorrect
ReplyDeletedegrade-(v) to lower in rank or status; to drag down in moral or intellectual character
ReplyDeleteThe teacher degraded her students with constant scoldings.
DeleteFiendish - (Adj) Extremely cruel or unpleasant; devilish.
ReplyDeleteAdversary - (N) One's opponent in a contest, conflict, or dispute.
ReplyDeletedetested-(adj)- intensely violently hated
ReplyDeleteCraig detested against the dog watcher
Deleteconvalescence-(n)- a gradual recovery after an illness
ReplyDeleteAfter several weeks in bed, Martha's convalescence was able to pull through, and she was able to go back to school.
DeleteWoe (n.)- great sorrow or distress
ReplyDeleteShe word the audience with her farewell speech to her father.
DeleteImperious (adj)- assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering
ReplyDeleteThe imperious woman enjoyed ordering the others around.
DeleteParadisiacal (adj)-
ReplyDeletederived from
Paradise (noun)- an ideal or idyllic place or state
Our trip to Hawaii had me feeling like I was in paradise.
DeleteArdour (noun)- enthusiasm or passion
ReplyDeletei ardour my new bicycle.
DeleteThe troops were pressing forward with all the ardour and and enthusiasm of combat.
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ReplyDeletephysiognomy (n)
ReplyDelete1. A person's facial features or expression, esp. when regarded as indicative of character or ethnic origin.
2.The supposed art of judging character from facial characteristics.
i asked her if she was still considering to study Physiognomy.
Deleteparoxysms(n)
ReplyDelete1. A sudden attack or violent expression of a particular emotion or activity.
2. A sudden recurrence or attack of a disease; a sudden worsening of symptoms.
inquietude (n) Physical or mental restlessness or disturbance.
ReplyDeleteSupposition- (n) an uncertain belief
ReplyDeleteDreadful-(adj) causing or involving great suffering, fear, or unhappiness.
ReplyDeleteThe walk around the magic kingdom was dreadful; the sun beamed continuously throughout the day.
DeleteVengeance- (n)punishment inflicted or retribution exacted for injury or wrong.
ReplyDeleteIt is wrong to be vengeful against a person.
DeleteEloquence- N. persuasive and effective speech
ReplyDeleteBarack Obama is a very eloquent speaker.
DeleteConsummation- N. fulfillment; ultimate goal or accomplishment
ReplyDeleteHypocritical- ADJ. claiming to have feelings or virtues that one doesn't have
ReplyDeleteConsummate(v)- make (a marriage or relationship) complete by having sexual intercourse.
ReplyDelete(adj) showing high degree of skill and flair; complete or perfect.
Malignant(adj)- (of a disease) very virulent or infectious.
ReplyDeleteAIDS is very malignant.
Deleteinsatiable(adj)- (of an appetite or desire) impossible to satisfy
ReplyDeletebenevolent (adj)- well meaning and kindly
ReplyDeleteendeavoured (v)- try hard to do or achieve something; (n)- an attempt to achieve a goal
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DeleteShe endeavored to succeed in college.
Deletedeposition (n)-
ReplyDelete1 the action of deposing someone
2 Law the process of giving sworn evidence
3 Law a formal, usually written, statement to be used as evidence.
4 the action of depositing something
5 the taking down of the body of Jesus Christ from the Cross.