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The Great Gatsby Voc
Vocabulary words chosen for 2018-2019
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Addenda | Things to be included; additions. |
| Contingency | Dependence on chance or on the fulfillment of a condition |
| Amorphous | Lacking definite form; having no specific shape |
| Contiguous | Touching; in contact; bordering |
| Convivial | Friendly; agreeable; merry |
| Hauteur | Snobby manner or spirit; arrogance |
| Rajah | A king or prince in India |
| Labyrinth | An intricate combination of paths or passages in which it is difficult to find one's way or to reach the exit. |
| Redolent | Suggestive or reminiscent of something else. |
| Somnambulatory | As if sleepwalking. |
| Innuendo | An indirect hint about someone, usually negative in nature |
| Rivulets | Small streams or brooks |
| Traversed | Passed, moved over, along, or through. |
| Nebulous | Hazy, vague, indistinct, or confused |
| Libertine | A freethinker, often unrestrained by what is considered acceptable or moral |
| Pneumatic | Inflated with air or gas |
| Caterwauling | Shrilly crying or screaming |
| Scrutiny | A close and searching look or examination |
| Corroborate | To confirm or agree with someone's side of events |
| Omnibus | A public vehicle designed to carry many passengers |