English (Frankenstein, Marry Shelley)

20 flashcards · English · by lakesare

1. I commenced by inuring my body to hardship. I accompanied the whale-fishers on several expeditions to the North Sea; I voluntarily endured cold, famine, thirst, and want of sleep.

   To accustom to hardship, difficulty, pain, etc.; toughen or harden; habituate (usually followed by to): To inure

2. Any science from which a naval adventurer might derive the greatest practical advantage.

   Belonging to, pertaining to, or connected with a navy. From Latin nāvis ship; related to Greek naus, Old Norse nōr ship, Sanskrit nau.

3. What's another word for 2 weeks?

   Fortnight. Fortnight is a period of 14 consecutive days; two weeks.Origin: Middle English fourtenight, contraction of Old English fēowertēne niht. See fourteen, night.

4. Ardent VS arduous?

   ardent - characterized by intense feeling; passionate. arduous - laborious; difficult.

5. What's the etymology of the word lieutenant?

   lieu (in place of) tenant The word lieutenant derives from French; the lieu meaning "place" as in a position (cf. in lieu of); and tenant meaning "holding" as in "holding a position"; thus a "lieutenant" is a placeholder for a superior, during their absence (compare the Latin locum tenens).

6. What does adieu mean?

   Goodbye (from French). Adieu is a French word meaning "goodbye" that is commonly used in English, especially in the phrase "I bid you adieu!"

7. She continued with her foster parents and bloomed in their rude abode.

   When someone is brought up: neither by a natural parent not by adoptive parent! Foster parent a person who acts as parent and guardian for a child in place of the child's natural parents but without legally adopting the child.To care for or cherish.

8. Visually imagine: a latitude VS a longitude.

9. Name 2 words for "a person without a settled home or regular work".

   Vagabond Vagrant (more of a burden on society) There's a slight difference in connotation (at least in my mind) where "vagrant" implies a burden on society while "vagabond" is more generically just someone without a home. For example, a mobile rich person might be a vagabond but wouldn't be a vagrant.When I hear vagabond I hear wanderer, potentially poor, definitely homeless. Vagrant I agree is more of a burden on society. Not as bad as a deplorable, but close. Typically homeless.

10. Visually imagine: harpy VS chimera.

    harpy chimera

11. If my incantations were always unsuccessful, I attributed the failure rather to my own inexperience and mistake than to a want of skill or fidelity in my instructors.

    A series of words said as a magic spell or charm.

12. All pleasure seemed to her sacrilege toward the dead.

    Violation or misuse of what is regarded as sacred. Russian: святотатство.

13. You're here to convalesce, Kathleen.

    Recover one's health and strength over a period of time after an illness or operation.

14. I contemplated the lake: the waters were placid; all around was calm.

    (of a person or animal) not easily upset or excited. Russian: безмятежный.

15. My trifling occupations take up my time and amuse me.

    Unimportant or trivial.

16. I feared the vengeance of the disappointed fiend, yet I was unable to overcome my repugnance to the task which was enjoined me.

    An evil spirit or demon.

17. How ignorant are ______________ in ______________ pride!

    How ignorant are thou in thy pride! How ignorant are you in your pride.

18. Archangel: in "Paradise Lost" VS By John Miltontheological works?

    "Paradise Lost" - highest rank angel theological works - 2nd lowest rank among 9 ranks An archangel /ˌɑːrkˈeɪndʒəl/ is an angel considered to be of the highest rank in popular consciousness, due to John Milton's Paradise Lost, though theological works actually place them as the second lowest amongst nine orders.

19. He shrieked out imprecations on his persecutor.

    A spoken curse.

20. Imprecation VS incantation?

    imprecation - a spoken curse incantation - a magic spell