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Chapter 9 Vocabualry
From The Great Gatsby
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Surmise | to think or infer without certain or strong evidence; conjecture; guess |
| Deranged | driven insane |
| Racy | slightly improper or indelicate |
| Sparse | not thick or dense; thin |
| Bulbous | bulb-shaped; bulging |
| Elocution | a person's manner of speaking or reading aloud in public |
| Sullen | showing irritation or ill humor by a gloomy silence or reserve |
| Pander | To cater to the lower tastes and desires of others or to exploit their weaknesses |
| Aesthetic | Of or concerning the appreciation of beauty or good taste |
| Commensurate | corresponding in amount, magnitude, or degree; proportionate; adequate |
| Elude | to avoid or escape by speed, cleverness, trickery, etc.; to evade |