English 12B: Unit 4 Frankenstein Vocabulary Flashcards


Pretension

a claim or right to attention or honor because of merit; an
allegation of doubtful value


Affability

characterized by ease and friendliness


Dogmatism

characterized by or givento the expression of opinions very strongly
or positively as if they were facts


Diffident

hesitant in acting or speaking through lack of self-confidence


Prognosticate

to foretell from signs or symptoms


Malice

desire to cause pain, injury, or distress to another


Hasten

to cause to move or proceed fast or faster


Deprecate

to express scornfully one's low opinion of


Shunned

to avoid deliberately and especially habitually


Repugnance

strong dislike, distaste, or antagonism


Indolence

inclination to laziness


Perturbed

to cause to be worried or upset or confused


Omnipotent

having virtually unlimited authority or influence


Incredulity

disbelief