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WorksheetsFrankenstein Introductory Vocabulary
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 9mins
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
Surmount
respected because of age or experience
Venerable
secret, clever, and often unfair methods used to achieve something
Wantonly
having a calm appearance or characteristics
Placid
to overcome
Machination
in an extreme, harmful manner that shows no care for others
The literary definition of 'foil' is...
a novel written as a series of letters
a character who contrasts with another character; typically, a character who contrasts with the protagonist, in order to better highlight or differentiate certain qualities of the protagonist
the use of words to express something other than and especially the opposite of the literal meaning
The definition of 'mood' is...
whenever a person says something or does something that departs from what they (or we) expect them to say or do
the time and place in which a story is told
a feeling that can refer to the emotional state of mind of a person/character or the atmosphere of a story
Foreshadowing means...
a narrative device in which suggestions or warnings about events to come are dropped or planted
the use of words or images to symbolize specific concepts, people, objects, or events
encompasses the use of literal or figurative language to add symbolism and enable the reader to imagine the world of the piece of literature
Theme means...
a literary device that reflects the writer's attitude toward the subject matter or audience of a literary work
encompasses the use of literal or figurative language to add symbolism and enable the reader to imagine the world of the piece of literature
a central, unifying idea
Epistolary is defined as....
a story within a story, within sometimes yet another story
encompasses the use of literal or figurative language to add symbolism and enable the reader to imagine the world of the piece of literature
the works of fiction that are written in the form of letters or other documents
