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Frankenstein

Noun CEFR C1
ˈfɹæŋ.kən.staɪn

Definitions

  1. Various small towns in Germany.
  2. A monster composed of body parts from various corpses attached and brought back to life by a mad scientist, typically strong, unable to speak clearly, and misunderstood.
  3. A stretch in which one walks forward with their arms extended while kicking their legs forward to touch their hands.
  4. Former name of Ząbkowice Śląskie: a town in Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland.
  5. Synonym of mad scientist.
  6. Alternative letter-case form of Frankenstein.
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  7. A surname from German.
  8. Victor Frankenstein, a fictional character and the main protagonist and title character in Mary Shelley's 1818 novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus.
  9. The unnamed monster created by Victor Frankenstein: a fictional character who first appeared in Mary Shelley's 1818 novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus as the main antagonist.

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Examples

“In the same year, a kiln of the same size was built in Frankenstein in the Silesian region, but the purpose of this kiln was to treat⟳ low-grade nickel ore, and it had a capacity for treating 80,000 tons a year.”
“Now, another fella told me he had a sister who looked just fine Instead of being my deliverance, she had a strange resemblance To a cat named Frankenstein.”
“"Such loveliness as I possess⟳ can only truly shine⟳ In Hollywood!" Aunt Sponge declared. "Oh, wouldn't that be fine! I'd capture⟳ all the nations' hearts! They'd give⟳ me all the leading parts! The stars would all resign!" "I think⟳ you'd make⟳," Aunt Spiker said, "a lovely Frankenstein."”

CEFR level

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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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