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Gatsby vocabulary
chapter 7 to 9
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| harrowing | Extremely distressing; agonizing |
| indiscreet | not discreet; imprudent or tactless |
| contemptuously | Manifesting or feeling contempt; scornful |
| libertine | One who acts without moral restraint |
| inquest | an inquiry into the cause of an unexplained, sudden, or violent death |
| vigil | a purposeful watch maintained, esp at night, to guard, observe, pray, etc |
| Incessant | not ceasing; continual |
| Wan | Unnaturally pale, as from physical or emotional distress |
| Indiscernible | Difficult or impossible to discern or perceive; imperceptible |
| Redolent | having a pleasant smell; fragrant |
| Corroborate | To strengthen or support with other evidence; make more certain |
| Garrulous | Given to excessive and often trivial or rambling talk; tiresomely talkative |
| Protégé | who is protected or trained or whose career is furthered by a person of experience, prominence, or influence |
| Solidarity | unity (as of a group or class) that produces or is based on community of interests, objectives, and standards |
| Reverent | expressing or characterized by reverence: worshipful |
| resolve | to reach a firm decision about OR to deal with successfully : clear up. |