pithy saying or remark expressing an idea in a clever or amusing way

behaving or thinking one is superior to others

feeling that a person or a think is beneath consideration, worthless or deserving scorn

(of a person's complexion or appearance) pale and giving the impressions of illness or exhaustion

talk or exchange of remarks in a good-humored teasing way

person who sees or anticipates the worst

distrusting, criticizing, or mocking the motives of others

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Ch. 1 Gatsby Vocab

Great Gatsby

Term	Definition
Feigned	to make believe; pretend
Epigram	pithy saying or remark expressing an idea in a clever or amusing way
Supercilious	behaving or thinking one is superior to others
Contempt	feeling that a person or a think is beneath consideration, worthless or deserving scorn
Wan	(of a person's complexion or appearance) pale and giving the impressions of illness or exhaustion
Bantering	talk or exchange of remarks in a good-humored teasing way
Pessimist	person who sees or anticipates the worst
Cynical	distrusting, criticizing, or mocking the motives of others