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(CHAPTERS 1-3)Gatsby
The Great Gatsby Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| feign | To represent falsely; pretend to |
| levity | lack of appropriate seriousness or earnestness; not serious |
| scorn | Contempt or disdain felt toward a person or object considered despicable or unworthy |
| supercilious | haughty; someone who feels or acts like they are better than everyone else |
| transcend | to triumph over the negative or restrictive aspects of; overcome |
| oculist | A physician who treats diseases of the eyes |
| contiguous | touching along a boundary or at a point |
| haughty | blatantly and disdainfully proud |
| hauteur | arrogance; haughtiness |
| to saunter | Walk in a slow, relaxed manner, without hurry or effort. |
| affectation | an artificial manner of speech, dress, or behavior, intended to impress others. |
| subterfuge | something intended to misrepresent the true nature of an activity |
| insolent | Presumptuous and insulting in manner or speech; arrogant. |