Frankenstein
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deprecate - express strong disapproval of
portmanteau - stiff, oblong traveling bag with two compartments opening like a book; pouch disquisition - long or formal speech or writing about a subject vice - fault, bad habit patriarchal - rule by a male leader of a family or clan imbued - filled with; inspired alluring - strongly attractive sagacity - keen, sound judgment supplication - humble and earnest request or prayer mediation - friendly intervention intrusion - coming unasked and unwanted instigate - urge on; stir up consternation - great dismay; paralyzing terror tumult - commotion |