Vocabulary • Ch 19 - Frankenstein • Fill in the blanks

The meaning of the ancient text was _________, leaving scholars puzzled.

• gaunt

• parliament

• persecution

• obscure

She decided to _________ of the old furniture by donating it to a local charity.

• dispose

• parliament

• dissuade

• gaunt

She faced severe _________ because of her religious beliefs.

• persecution

• ennui

• congenial

• debase

They decided to _________ their old neighborhood and move to a new city.

• forsake

• rendezvous

• gaunt

• persecution

The _________ actress received multiple awards for her outstanding performances.

• dissuade

• illustrious

• insolent

• debase