Question

vocabulary practice: fill in the blank
use the vocabulary words above to complete each sentence.

1. victor could not accept that his creation was _, capable of thought and feeling.
2. the creature accused victor of using _ to trick nature into giving life to dead matter.
3. when victor first saw the monsters yellow eyes open, he could not help but _ in horror.
4. the creatures sudden grin seemed _, as if foreshadowing danger to come.
5. on the glacier, the creature claimed the icy mountains as his _, the only place where he felt safe.
6. victors nightmare of elizabeth turning into a corpse appeared almost _, predicting her tragic fate.

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Explanation:

Since no vocabulary words are provided above as instructed to use, we assume a general - knowledge approach based on the context of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. For sentence 1, "sentient" means capable of thought and feeling. For sentence 2, "alchemy" was a historical practice related to giving life to inanimate matter. For sentence 3, "recoil" means to draw back in horror. For sentence 4, "sinister" means foreshadowing danger. For sentence 5, "sanctuary" is a place of safety. For sentence 6, "prophetic" means predicting the future.

Answer:

1. sentient
2. alchemy
3. recoil
4. sinister
5. sanctuary
6. prophetic