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quiz for 11/05/07
schmitz english vocab quiz great gatsby
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| supercilious | (adj) having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy (Tom) |
| erroneous | (adj) containing or derived from error; mistaken |
| ineffable | (adj) incapable of being expressed; indescribable or unutterable |
| affectation | (n) 1. A show, pretense, or display. 2. Behavior that is assumed rather unnatural; artificiality (Myrtle's ____ of being rich) |
| corpulent | (adj) excessively fat |
| nebulous | (adj) hazy, vague, indistinct, or confused |
| dilatory | (adj) - tending to delay or procrastinate (on purpose) |
| garrulous | (adj) given to excessive and often trivial or rambling talk; tiresomely talkative |
| elocution | (n) a person's manner of speaking or reading aloud in public |
| strident | (adj) loud, harsh, grating, or shrill; discordant |