Set: Gothic Literature - Frankenstein HW #2

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TermDefinition
plaitedinterwoven, braided, especially of the hair or straw
disconsolateheartbroken, dejected, without consolation or solace; hopelessly unhappy; inconsolable
penurya state of extreme poverty or destitution
ferventlypassionate fervor
capricea sudden desire
filialcharacteristic of befitting an offspring
vehementextreme intensity of emotions or convictions
metaphysicalhighly abstract and over-theoretical
chimericalproduced by a wildly fanciful imagination
multifarioushaving many aspects
galvanismelectricity produced by chemical action
entreatiespleas, petitions, requests
uncouthlacking refinement or cultivation or taste
imbuedsaturated, filled
imbibedtaken in, absorbed or assimilated
reprobateddenounced
panegyricformal expression of praise
palpablecapable of being perceived by the senses or the mind
miendignified manner or conduct
erroneouslyin a mistaken manner
dogmatismclaiming there is only one correct argument
charnela vault or building where corpses or bones are deposited
incipientonly partly in existence

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Terms 23
Creator antgly
Created November 3, 2008
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Subjects english, gothic, literature
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