Frankenstein Introductory Vocabulary

Capitulate means....

• in an extreme, harmful manner that shows no care for others

• to overcome

• to give in or surrender

Conjecture means...

• an idea or opinion formed by guessing

• determined, never giving up

• continuing without any possibility of being stopped

Define 'consummation'.

• public embarrassment, disgrace

• the act of making something complete or perfect

• secret, clever, and often unfair methods used to achieve something

The definition of 'demeanor' is...

• continuing without any possibility of being stopped

• having a calm appearance or characteristics

• a way of looking and behaving that reveals one’s character or emotions

The meaning of 'ignominy' is...

• respected because of age or experience

• public embarrassment, disgrace

• to give in or surrender

Indefatigable means...

• an idea or opinion formed by guessing

• the act of making something complete or perfect

• determined, never giving up

The meaning of 'inexorable' is...

• continuing without any possibility of being stopped

• to overcome

• a way of looking and behaving that reveals one’s character or emotions

Machination means...

• public embarrassment, disgrace

• secret, clever, and often unfair methods used to achieve something

• the act of making something complete or perfect

Placid is defined as...

• having a calm appearance or characteristics

• a way of looking and behaving that reveals one’s character or emotions

• an idea or opinion formed by guessing

Match the following

• secret, clever, and often unfair methods used to achieve something

• Machination

• in an extreme, harmful manner that shows no care for others

• Venerable

• having a calm appearance or characteristics

• Placid

• to overcome

• Wantonly

• respected because of age or experience

• Surmount

Answer explanation

Surmount - to overcome

placid - having a calm appearance or characteristics

venerable - respected because of age or experience

wantonly - in an extreme, harmful manner that shows no concern for others

machination - secret, clever, and often unfair methods used to achieve something