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Ch. 4-6 Vocab
Great Gatsby
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Sporadic | happening at irregular intervals |
| Punctilious | painstaking; meticulous; strict attention to minute details |
| Rajah | an Indian king, prince, or chief |
| Retribution | something justly deserved; taking revenge or correcting a wrong |
| Somnambulatory | sleepwalking |
| Juxtaposition | placing two or more things side by side to emphasized the link or contrast |
| Tactless | lacking or showing a lack of what is fitting and considerate in dealing with others |
| Obliged | to place under a debt of gratitude for some benefit, favor or service |
| Harrowed | distressed |
| Obstinate | stubbornly adhering to an attitude, opinion, or course of action |
| Vestige | a mark, trace or visible evidence of something that is no longer present or in existence |
| Nebulous | hazy, vague, indistinct or confused |
| Meretricious | alluring bu a show of flashy or vulgar attractions |
| Ineffable | in capable of being expressed; indescribable |
| Reverie | a state of being pleasantly lost in one's thoughts; a daydream |
| Lethargic | drowsy; sluggish; lazy |
| Menagerie | a collection of wild or unusual animals, or an unusual and varied group of people |