DEFINITIONS
This word means never giving up; tireless.
Indefatigable
Victor pursued his studies with ______ determination, ignoring his health.
dauntless
Deep sadness or low spirits.
dejection
This word best describes Victor’s intense and passionate pursuit of scientific knowledge.
ardent
Closest in meaning to guesses based on limited evidence.
conjectures
Extreme poverty or severe lack.
penury
The monster lived in ______ after being rejected by society.
penury
Showing intense or forceful emotion.
vehement
A word that best fits the monster’s tireless pursuit of Victor across Europe and the Arctic.
indefatigable
Closest in meaning to deeply passionate or devoted.
ardent
A sudden, violent emotional outburst.
paroxysm
Victor hoped his experiment would ______ human suffering.
ameliorate
Courage and strength in facing hardship.
fortitude
This word best describes Henry Clerval’s attempts to ease tension, restore harmony, and comfort Victor during periods of distress.
conciliating
Closest in meaning to too great to be measured or calculated.
inestimable
Outpourings of strong feelings or emotions.
Despite his tireless pursuit of knowledge, Victor’s vision of glory proved ______ rather than achievable.
Chimerical
A feeling of care or concern for another person.
solicitude
The repeated burials of Victor’s loved ones are best described by this term.
interment
Closest in meaning to able to hold or contain a great deal.
capacious
Harshness or severity, especially of weather or conditions.
inclemency
His anger became a ______ resentment that never faded.
rankling
To fulfill an emotional desire so completely that nothing further is wanted.
satiate
This word best describes the unstoppable chain of consequences Victor faces after creating the monster.
inexorable
Closest in meaning to to satisfy fully, especially an emotional desire.
satiate