Frank_Vocab_Ch_7-10

Below is our list of words for chapters 7-10 in Frankenstein. You are responsible for finding and listing the following information about each of the words listed below. Be sure that your entries are correct and complete!

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 * One "entry" on your part means that you have completed one of the following:**

a. part of speech AND complete and correct definition b. synonyms (2 or 3 words) c. antonyms (if applicable--2 or 3 words) d. original sentence using word correctly, making the meaning of the word CLEAR! e. clarifying image (be appropriate, please) and hyperlink where you got the image (use a small font here so that it doesn't take a ton of space.)

1. prognosticate (58) a. verb. to forecast or predict (something future) from present indications or signs (BH) b. adumbrate, augur (BH) c. recall, prove (BH) d. It's easier to prognosticate your w eekly gas usage if you know its MPGs. (BH) e. (BH) http://t3.gstatic.co m/images?q=tbn:qJuX_OyS7bU_QM:http://www.healthpopuli.com/uploaded_images/forecast-712334.jpg

2. dirge (59) a. noun- a slow, solemn, and mournful piece of music (bk) b. elegy, requiem, lament (JB) c. Carol, fanfare (JB) Sorrow, Wail (JT) d. The bagpipes played a haunting dirge at the man's funeral. (BK) e.

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3. carnage (60) a. the slaughter of a great number of people, as in battle (MA) b. massacre, annihilation (MA) c. truce, armistice (MA) d. The Genocide in Darfur is well known as a bloody carnage. (JB) e.

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4. elude (61) a. Verb. To avoid or escape by speed, cleverness or trickery. (DD) b. circumvent, escape. (DD) c.Confront, entice (DD) d. Everytime I see Mrs. Scuteri in the hall, I elude her confrontation in fear of a dress code violation. (JB e.

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5. ignominious (64) a. adj- marked with or characterized by disgrace or shame (BK) b. dishonorable, despicable (bk) c. honorable, respectable (LM) d. The Nazi's that were allowed to survive from Aldo Raine's troop, have a swastika carved into their forehead as an ignominious mark for what they did during their lifetime. (DF) d. [] (JL).

6. exculpated (64) a. verb- to clear from a charge of guilt or fault (WG) b. absolve, acquit (WG) c. blame, condemn, sentence (WG) d. The court exculpated the defendant of all charges after the judge found that the witness had lied about the crime. (WG) [] (JL)

7. execrated (64) a. verb. To detest utterly. (DD) b. Abhor, abominate. (DD) c. like, love (WG) d. The boy execrated the doctor's office because he believed that he was going to get a shot everytime he went. (WG) e. [|www.slafee.wordpress.com] (LM)

8. adduced (65) a. Verb. To cite as an example in an argument. (JA) b. to prove, illustrate (JT) c. withdraw, stop (JT) d. I adduced my side of the story by screaming it across the restaurant at my mother, drawing all the attention of the people. (DF) [] (JL)

9. timorous (66) a. Adj. Showing or suffering from nervousness, fear, or a lack of confidence. (JA) b. Timid, Shy (JA) c. Outgoing, Confident (JA) d. The shooting guard was not timorous at all, calmly leading the fast break to tie the game with only a second left. [MS] e. (JB)

10. guile (68) a. insidious cunning in attaining a goal; crafty or artful deception (BH) b. trickery, fraud, craft [MS] c. sincerity, naivety [MS] d. He might have to use some guile to figure out the whole truth from her. [MS] e. [MS]

11. perdition (69) a. Noun. A state of eternal punishment and damnation into which a sinful and unpenitent person passes after death. (JA) b. punishment, suffering (JT) c. achievement, heaven (JT) d. When Dante is exploring the 9 circles in hell, he is different from everybody else in that he has not passed through perdition. (DF)

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12. inexorable (71) a. not to be persuaded, moved, or affected by prayers or entreaties (MA) b. unyielding, unalterable (MA) c. flexible, merciful (MA) d. Most politicians are inexorable and do not sway from their political party's views. (DF) [] **(JL)**

13. augmenting (73) a. verb- to make greater, more numerous, larger, or more intense (BK) b. Amplify, enhance (DH) c. degrade, decrease (DH) d. The situation wasn't big to start off until it started augmenting as it passed from teller to teller. (DF) e. (DH)

14. irksome (73) a. adj / annoying; irritating; exasperating (FG) b. aggravating; bothersome (FG) c. exciting; fascinating (FG) d. The mosr irsksome noise in the world is the sound of nails screeching against a chalkboard. (JB) e. [|www.thoughtsappear.wordpress.com] (LM)

15. pallid (77) a. adj / pale; faint or deficient in color (FG) b. dull, lackluster (FG) c. bright, vivid (FG) d. Kailey has a pallid skin tone, therefore if put up against a white wall you would not be able to see her.(DH) e. (DH)