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Great Gatsby Vocab
Vocabulary words in The Great Gatsby
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Epigram | A short or witty statement |
| Supercilious | Haughtily disdainful or contemptuous |
| Extemporizing | To speak on the spot |
| Rotogravure | A printing process/method where a copper cylinder rolls across the paper to print it, or a product/paper of this method |
| Peremptory | Describing something that is asserted to be imperative or to have no allowance for denial/refusal |
| Oculist | A physician skilled in treating defects/diseases involving eyes or vision |
| Contiguous | Touching, in contact with, or in close proximity with |
| Hauteur | One with great arrogance |
| Omnibus | Something containing numerous objects/ideas in one package |
| Erroneous | Untrue or containing errors |
| Innuendo | An indirect learning of a person or thing, especially when negative |
| Convivial | Friendly, agreeable |
| Obstetrical | Involving the treatment of a woman during and shortly following pregnancy |
| Rivulet | A small brook, stream, or river |
| Caterwauling | A long screech, cry, or similar sound |
| Affectation | An artificial behavior or false impression |
| Subterfuge | An easy way out of a consequence or punishment |
| Labyrinth | A maze with high hedges as for a human to solve without overview |
| Rajah | Refers to one of many honorary titles in the area around India, the most notable being the King of India |
| Somnambulatory | Describing something involving or done during sleep walking |
| Denizen | An inhabitant or resident |
| Receptacle | A container holding items or matter |
| Corrugated | Wrinkled |
| Nebulous | Hazy, vague, or cloud-like |
| Meretricious | Showy and cheap, flashy, and/or tawdry |
| Euphemism | A better-sounding, less offensive way of saying the same thing, especially involving short sayings or expressions |
| Caravansary | Inn or hotel generally with open space to accommodate caravans |
| Contingency | Dependence on chance for fulfillment |
| Inexplicable | Unable to be explained |
| Libertine | Describing one who freely thinks involving religious or moral- especially sexual- ideas |
| Expostulation | An act of reasoning with someone to convince them against something they did or are planning to do |
| Traversed | To pass or move along, through, or over |
| Scrutiny | Close or continuous examination or investigation of something |
| Redolent | Pleasant to smell |
| Corroborate | To make certain or confirm |
| Pneumatic | Containing or relating to air, gas, or wind |
| Amorphous | Having no specific shape or lacking definite form |
| Pasquinade | Humorous, satirical piece (not required for test) |
| Addenda | Plural of addendum, an addition to something, especially to a book |
| Unpunctual | Unobservant of appointed time or not on time |
| Provincial | Relating to the culture, specificity, or viewpoints of a local area |
| Incoherent | Illogical or unconnected |
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