Frankenstein Vocabulary

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Hideous

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Adjective meaning 'ugly or disgusting'.

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Odious

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Adjective meaning 'extremely unpleasant or hateful'.

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Malicious

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Adjective meaning 'a person intends to harm others'.

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Dread

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Noun meaning 'you are afraid or terrified of what might happen'.

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Consternation

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Noun meaning 'you experience something unexpectedly awful or amazing that causes fear or confusion'.

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Frankenstein

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A novel by Mary Shelley that explores themes of creation, responsibility, and the consequences of playing God.

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The Creature

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The being created by Victor Frankenstein, often referred to as Frankenstein's monster.

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Isolation

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A key theme in Frankenstein, representing the emotional and physical separation of characters.

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Ambition

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A driving force in the novel, particularly in Victor Frankenstein's quest for knowledge and power.

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Gothic Literature

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A genre characterized by dark themes, supernatural elements, and emotional extremes, exemplified in Frankenstein.