WorksheetsFrankenstein Vocabulary
Total questions: 98
Worksheet time: 2hrs 38mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
chimera
a)
a grotesque product of the imagination
b)
having an assortment of colors
c)
inactivity resulting from a dislike of work
d)
marked by care and persistent effort
e)
a crafty and involved plot to achieve your ends
2.
panegyric
a)
formally expressing praise
b)
a grotesque product of the imagination
c)
having an assortment of colors
d)
inactivity resulting from a dislike of work
e)
marked by care and persistent effort
3.
ardour
a)
feelings of great warmth and intensity
b)
formally expressing praise
c)
a grotesque product of the imagination
d)
having an assortment of colors
e)
inactivity resulting from a dislike of work
4.
ardent:
a)
characterized by intense emotion
b)
feelings of great warmth and intensity
c)
formally expressing praise
d)
a grotesque product of the imagination
e)
having an assortment of colors
5.
countenance
a)
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
b)
characterized by intense emotion
c)
feelings of great warmth and intensity
d)
formally expressing praise
e)
a grotesque product of the imagination
6.
embark
a)
set out on, as an enterprise or subject of study
b)
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
c)
characterized by intense emotion
d)
feelings of great warmth and intensity
e)
formally expressing praise
7.
alchemist
a)
one who tried to change ordinary metals into gold
b)
set out on, as an enterprise or subject of study
c)
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
d)
characterized by intense emotion
e)
feelings of great warmth and intensity
8.
enounce
a)
speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
b)
one who tried to change ordinary metals into gold
c)
set out on, as an enterprise or subject of study
d)
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
e)
characterized by intense emotion
9.
palpable
a)
capable of being perceived
b)
speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
c)
one who tried to change ordinary metals into gold
d)
set out on, as an enterprise or subject of study
e)
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
10.
insurrection
a)
organized opposition to authority
b)
capable of being perceived
c)
speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
d)
one who tried to change ordinary metals into gold
e)
set out on, as an enterprise or subject of study
11.
resolution
a)
a decision to do something or to behave in a certain manner
b)
organized opposition to authority
c)
capable of being perceived
d)
speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
e)
one who tried to change ordinary metals into gold
12.
resolute
a)
firm in purpose or belief
b)
a decision to do something or to behave in a certain manner
c)
organized opposition to authority
d)
capable of being perceived
e)
speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
13.
mien
a)
a person's appearance, manner, or demeanor
b)
firm in purpose or belief
c)
a decision to do something or to behave in a certain manner
d)
organized opposition to authority
e)
capable of being perceived
14.
affable
a)
diffusing warmth and friendliness
b)
a person's appearance, manner, or demeanor
c)
firm in purpose or belief
d)
a decision to do something or to behave in a certain manner
e)
organized opposition to authority
15.
contempt
a)
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
b)
diffusing warmth and friendliness
c)
a person's appearance, manner, or demeanor
d)
firm in purpose or belief
e)
a decision to do something or to behave in a certain manner
16.
indefatigable
a)
showing sustained enthusiasm with unflagging vitality
b)
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
c)
diffusing warmth and friendliness
d)
a person's appearance, manner, or demeanor
e)
firm in purpose or belief
17.
affectation
a)
a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display
b)
showing sustained enthusiasm with unflagging vitality
c)
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
d)
diffusing warmth and friendliness
e)
a person's appearance, manner, or demeanor
18.
deference
a)
courteous regard for people's feelings
b)
a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display
c)
showing sustained enthusiasm with unflagging vitality
d)
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
e)
diffusing warmth and friendliness
19.
procure
a)
get by special effort
b)
courteous regard for people's feelings
c)
a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display
d)
showing sustained enthusiasm with unflagging vitality
e)
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
20.
discriminate
a)
marked by the ability to see or make fine distinctions
b)
get by special effort
c)
courteous regard for people's feelings
d)
a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display
e)
showing sustained enthusiasm with unflagging vitality
21.
physiognomy
a)
the human face
b)
marked by the ability to see or make fine distinctions
c)
get by special effort
d)
courteous regard for people's feelings
e)
a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display
22.
dogmatic
a)
pertaining to a code of beliefs accepted as authoritative
b)
the human face
c)
marked by the ability to see or make fine distinctions
d)
get by special effort
e)
courteous regard for people's feelings
23.
dogma
a)
a doctrine or code of beliefs accepted as authoritative
b)
pertaining to a code of beliefs accepted as authoritative
c)
the human face
d)
marked by the ability to see or make fine distinctions
e)
get by special effort
24.
pedantry
a)
an ostentatious and inappropriate display of learning
b)
a doctrine or code of beliefs accepted as authoritative
c)
pertaining to a code of beliefs accepted as authoritative
d)
the human face
e)
marked by the ability to see or make fine distinctions
25.
ostentation
a)
pretentious or showy or vulgar display
b)
an ostentatious and inappropriate display of learning
c)
a doctrine or code of beliefs accepted as authoritative
d)
pertaining to a code of beliefs accepted as authoritative
e)
the human face
26.
abstruse
a)
difficult to understand
b)
pretentious or showy or vulgar display
c)
an ostentatious and inappropriate display of learning
d)
a doctrine or code of beliefs accepted as authoritative
e)
pertaining to a code of beliefs accepted as authoritative
27.
facile
a)
performing adroitly and without effort
b)
difficult to understand
c)
pretentious or showy or vulgar display
d)
an ostentatious and inappropriate display of learning
e)
a doctrine or code of beliefs accepted as authoritative
28.
entice
a)
provoke someone to do something through persuasion
b)
performing adroitly and without effort
c)
difficult to understand
d)
pretentious or showy or vulgar display
e)
an ostentatious and inappropriate display of learning
29.
enticement
a)
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
b)
provoke someone to do something through persuasion
c)
performing adroitly and without effort
d)
difficult to understand
e)
pretentious or showy or vulgar display
30.
seduce
a)
lure or entice away from duty, principles, or proper conduct
b)
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
c)
provoke someone to do something through persuasion
d)
performing adroitly and without effort
e)
difficult to understand
31.
seducer
a)
a bad person who entices others into error or wrongdoing
b)
lure or entice away from duty, principles, or proper conduct
c)
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
d)
provoke someone to do something through persuasion
e)
performing adroitly and without effort
32.
beguiler
a)
a person who charms others
b)
a bad person who entices others into error or wrongdoing
c)
lure or entice away from duty, principles, or proper conduct
d)
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
e)
provoke someone to do something through persuasion
33.
beguilement
a)
magnetic personal charm
b)
a person who charms others
c)
a bad person who entices others into error or wrongdoing
d)
lure or entice away from duty, principles, or proper conduct
e)
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
34.
beguiled
a)
filled with wonder and delight
b)
magnetic personal charm
c)
a person who charms others
d)
a bad person who entices others into error or wrongdoing
e)
lure or entice away from duty, principles, or proper conduct
35.
beguile
a)
attract; cause to be enamored
b)
filled with wonder and delight
c)
magnetic personal charm
d)
a person who charms others
e)
a bad person who entices others into error or wrongdoing
36.
infallible
a)
incapable of failure or error
b)
attract; cause to be enamored
c)
filled with wonder and delight
d)
magnetic personal charm
e)
a person who charms others
37.
proficient
a)
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
b)
incapable of failure or error
c)
attract; cause to be enamored
d)
filled with wonder and delight
e)
magnetic personal charm
38.
protract
a)
lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
b)
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
c)
incapable of failure or error
d)
attract; cause to be enamored
e)
filled with wonder and delight
39.
phenomenon
a)
any state or process known through the senses
b)
lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
c)
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
d)
incapable of failure or error
e)
attract; cause to be enamored
40.
thenceforth
a)
from that time on
b)
any state or process known through the senses
c)
lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
d)
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
e)
incapable of failure or error
41.
recourse
a)
act of turning to for assistance
b)
from that time on
c)
any state or process known through the senses
d)
lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
e)
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
42.
irksome
a)
tedious or irritating
b)
act of turning to for assistance
c)
from that time on
d)
any state or process known through the senses
e)
lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
43.
corrupt
a)
dishonest or immoral or evasive
b)
tedious or irritating
c)
act of turning to for assistance
d)
from that time on
e)
any state or process known through the senses
44.
corruption
a)
use of a position of trust for dishonest gain
b)
dishonest or immoral or evasive
c)
tedious or irritating
d)
act of turning to for assistance
e)
from that time on
45.
apparition
a)
an act of appearing or becoming visible unexpectedly
b)
use of a position of trust for dishonest gain
c)
dishonest or immoral or evasive
d)
tedious or irritating
e)
act of turning to for assistance
46.
charnel
a)
house a vault or building where corpses or bones are deposited
b)
an act of appearing or becoming visible unexpectedly
c)
use of a position of trust for dishonest gain
d)
dishonest or immoral or evasive
e)
tedious or irritating
47.
causation
a)
the act of making something happen
b)
house a vault or building where corpses or bones are deposited
c)
an act of appearing or becoming visible unexpectedly
d)
use of a position of trust for dishonest gain
e)
dishonest or immoral or evasive
48.
rapture
a)
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
b)
the act of making something happen
c)
house a vault or building where corpses or bones are deposited
d)
an act of appearing or becoming visible unexpectedly
e)
use of a position of trust for dishonest gain
49.
consummation
a)
the act of bringing to completion or fruition
b)
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
c)
the act of making something happen
d)
house a vault or building where corpses or bones are deposited
e)
an act of appearing or becoming visible unexpectedly
50.
obliterated
a)
reduced to nothingness
b)
the act of bringing to completion or fruition
c)
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
d)
the act of making something happen
e)
house a vault or building where corpses or bones are deposited
51.
glimmer
a)
a slight suggestion or vague understanding; also, a flash or twinkling of light
b)
reduced to nothingness
c)
the act of bringing to completion or fruition
d)
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
e)
the act of making something happen
52.
precept
a)
a rule of personal conduct
b)
a slight suggestion or vague understanding; also, a flash or twinkling of light
c)
reduced to nothingness
d)
the act of bringing to completion or fruition
e)
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
53.
acquirement
a)
an ability that has been acquired by training
b)
a rule of personal conduct
c)
a slight suggestion or vague understanding; also, a flash or twinkling of light
d)
reduced to nothingness
e)
the act of bringing to completion or fruition
54.
aspire
a)
have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
b)
an ability that has been acquired by training
c)
a rule of personal conduct
d)
a slight suggestion or vague understanding; also, a flash or twinkling of light
e)
reduced to nothingness
55.
multitude
a)
a large indefinite number
b)
have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
c)
an ability that has been acquired by training
d)
a rule of personal conduct
e)
a slight suggestion or vague understanding; also, a flash or twinkling of light
56.
incessant
a)
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing; something that just won't stop
b)
a large indefinite number
c)
have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
d)
an ability that has been acquired by training
e)
a rule of personal conduct
57.
bore
a)
a person who evokes tedium; also, from the root "to bear" meaning to carry
b)
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing; something that just won't stop
c)
a large indefinite number
d)
have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
e)
an ability that has been acquired by training
58.
torrent
a)
an overwhelming number or amount; also like a flood of something, such as water, thoughts, events, etc.
b)
a person who evokes tedium; also, from the root "to bear" meaning to carry
c)
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing; something that just won't stop
d)
a large indefinite number
e)
have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
59.
unremitting
a)
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing; like incessant, something that won't stop or cease.
b)
an overwhelming number or amount; also like a flood of something, such as water, thoughts, events, etc.
c)
a person who evokes tedium; also, from the root "to bear" meaning to carry
d)
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing; something that just won't stop
e)
a large indefinite number
60.
hallowed
a)
worthy of religious veneration
b)
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing; like incessant, something that won't stop or cease.
c)
an overwhelming number or amount; also like a flood of something, such as water, thoughts, events, etc.
d)
a person who evokes tedium; also, from the root "to bear" meaning to carry
e)
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing; something that just won't stop
61.
acuteness
a)
a sensitivity that is keen and highly developed
b)
worthy of religious veneration
c)
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing; like incessant, something that won't stop or cease.
d)
an overwhelming number or amount; also like a flood of something, such as water, thoughts, events, etc.
e)
a person who evokes tedium; also, from the root "to bear" meaning to carry
62.
profane
a)
grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred
b)
a sensitivity that is keen and highly developed
c)
worthy of religious veneration
d)
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing; like incessant, something that won't stop or cease.
e)
an overwhelming number or amount; also like a flood of something, such as water, thoughts, events, etc.
63.
luxuriant
a)
produced or growing in extreme abundance
b)
grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred
c)
a sensitivity that is keen and highly developed
d)
worthy of religious veneration
e)
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing; like incessant, something that won't stop or cease.
64.
vintage
a)
a season's yield of wine from a vineyard; or, something that is old and classic, as in a wine, a car, or something exemplary
b)
produced or growing in extreme abundance
c)
grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred
d)
a sensitivity that is keen and highly developed
e)
worthy of religious veneration
65.
procrastinate
a)
postpone doing what one should be doing
b)
a season's yield of wine from a vineyard; or, something that is old and classic, as in a wine, a car, or something exemplary
c)
produced or growing in extreme abundance
d)
grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred
e)
a sensitivity that is keen and highly developed
66.
ascribe
a)
attribute or credit to
b)
postpone doing what one should be doing
c)
a season's yield of wine from a vineyard; or, something that is old and classic, as in a wine, a car, or something exemplary
d)
produced or growing in extreme abundance
e)
grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred
67.
alloy
a)
a mixture containing two or more metallic elements
b)
attribute or credit to
c)
postpone doing what one should be doing
d)
a season's yield of wine from a vineyard; or, something that is old and classic, as in a wine, a car, or something exemplary
e)
produced or growing in extreme abundance
68.
engrossed
a)
giving or marked by complete attention to
b)
a mixture containing two or more metallic elements
c)
attribute or credit to
d)
postpone doing what one should be doing
e)
a season's yield of wine from a vineyard; or, something that is old and classic, as in a wine, a car, or something exemplary
69.
incipient
a)
only partly in existence; imperfectly formed
b)
giving or marked by complete attention to
c)
a mixture containing two or more metallic elements
d)
attribute or credit to
e)
postpone doing what one should be doing
70.
offal
a)
viscera and trimmings of a butchered animal
b)
only partly in existence; imperfectly formed
c)
giving or marked by complete attention to
d)
a mixture containing two or more metallic elements
e)
attribute or credit to
71.
deprecate
a)
express strong disapproval of; deplore
b)
viscera and trimmings of a butchered animal
c)
only partly in existence; imperfectly formed
d)
giving or marked by complete attention to
e)
a mixture containing two or more metallic elements
72.
disquisition
a)
an elaborate analytical or explanatory essay or discussion
b)
express strong disapproval of; deplore
c)
viscera and trimmings of a butchered animal
d)
only partly in existence; imperfectly formed
e)
giving or marked by complete attention to
73.
sublime
a)
of high moral or intellectual value
b)
an elaborate analytical or explanatory essay or discussion
c)
express strong disapproval of; deplore
d)
viscera and trimmings of a butchered animal
e)
only partly in existence; imperfectly formed
74.
imbue
a)
spread or diffuse through
b)
of high moral or intellectual value
c)
an elaborate analytical or explanatory essay or discussion
d)
express strong disapproval of; deplore
e)
viscera and trimmings of a butchered animal
75.
abhor
a)
feel hatred or disgust toward
b)
spread or diffuse through
c)
of high moral or intellectual value
d)
an elaborate analytical or explanatory essay or discussion
e)
express strong disapproval of; deplore
76.
abhorrent
a)
offensive to the mind
b)
feel hatred or disgust toward
c)
spread or diffuse through
d)
of high moral or intellectual value
e)
an elaborate analytical or explanatory essay or discussion
77.
sagacity
a)
the trait of having wisdom and good judgment
b)
offensive to the mind
c)
feel hatred or disgust toward
d)
spread or diffuse through
e)
of high moral or intellectual value
78.
supplication
a)
the act of communicating with a deity
b)
the trait of having wisdom and good judgment
c)
offensive to the mind
d)
feel hatred or disgust toward
e)
spread or diffuse through
79.
succour
a)
assistance in time of difficulty
b)
the act of communicating with a deity
c)
the trait of having wisdom and good judgment
d)
offensive to the mind
e)
feel hatred or disgust toward
80.
imprecate
a)
wish harm upon; invoke evil
b)
the act of communicating with a deity
c)
the act of communicating with a deity
d)
the trait of having wisdom and good judgment
e)
offensive to the mind
81.
augment
a)
enlarge or increase
b)
wish harm upon; invoke evil
c)
the act of communicating with a deity
d)
the act of communicating with a deity
e)
the trait of having wisdom and good judgment
82.
alleviate
a)
make easier
b)
enlarge or increase
c)
wish harm upon; invoke evil
d)
the act of communicating with a deity
e)
the act of communicating with a deity
83.
desolate
a)
cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
b)
make easier
c)
enlarge or increase
d)
wish harm upon; invoke evil
e)
the act of communicating with a deity
84.
requisition
a)
an authoritative demand
b)
cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
c)
make easier
d)
enlarge or increase
e)
wish harm upon; invoke evil
85.
requisite
a)
necessary for relief or supply
b)
an authoritative demand
c)
cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
d)
make easier
e)
enlarge or increase
86.
insurmountable
a)
not capable of being overcome
b)
necessary for relief or supply
c)
an authoritative demand
d)
cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
e)
make easier
87.
sirocco
a)
windstorm that lifts up clouds of dust or sand
b)
not capable of being overcome
c)
necessary for relief or supply
d)
an authoritative demand
e)
cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
88.
exordium
a)
the introductory section of an oration or discourse
b)
windstorm that lifts up clouds of dust or sand
c)
not capable of being overcome
d)
necessary for relief or supply
e)
an authoritative demand
89.
dissipate
a)
cause to separate and go in different directions; disperse and fade away
b)
the introductory section of an oration or discourse
c)
windstorm that lifts up clouds of dust or sand
d)
not capable of being overcome
e)
necessary for relief or supply
90.
candor
a)
the quality of being honest and straightforward
b)
cause to separate and go in different directions; disperse and fade away
c)
the introductory section of an oration or discourse
d)
windstorm that lifts up clouds of dust or sand
e)
not capable of being overcome
91.
infirmity
a)
the state of being weak in health or body
b)
the quality of being honest and straightforward
c)
cause to separate and go in different directions; disperse and fade away
d)
the introductory section of an oration or discourse
e)
windstorm that lifts up clouds of dust or sand
92.
dilatory
a)
wasting time
b)
the state of being weak in health or body
c)
the quality of being honest and straightforward
d)
cause to separate and go in different directions; disperse and fade away
e)
the introductory section of an oration or discourse
93.
impediment
a)
something immaterial that interferes with action or progress
b)
wasting time
c)
the state of being weak in health or body
d)
the quality of being honest and straightforward
e)
cause to separate and go in different directions; disperse and fade away
94.
intimate
a)
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
b)
something immaterial that interferes with action or progress
c)
wasting time
d)
the state of being weak in health or body
e)
the quality of being honest and straightforward
95.
machination
a)
a crafty and involved plot to achieve your ends
b)
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
c)
something immaterial that interferes with action or progress
d)
wasting time
e)
the state of being weak in health or body
96.
sedulous
a)
marked by care and persistent effort
b)
a crafty and involved plot to achieve your ends
c)
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
d)
something immaterial that interferes with action or progress
e)
wasting time
97.
indolence
a)
inactivity resulting from a dislike of work
b)
marked by care and persistent effort
c)
a crafty and involved plot to achieve your ends
d)
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
e)
something immaterial that interferes with action or progress
98.
variegated
a)
having an assortment of colors
b)
inactivity resulting from a dislike of work
c)
marked by care and persistent effort
d)
a crafty and involved plot to achieve your ends
e)
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
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