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Gatsby chs. 1-3 Voc.
Words and definitions for chapters 1-3 of The Great Gatsby
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Vulnerable | Susceptible to harm; defenseless; weak |
| Supercilious | Acting superior; arrogant; pompous |
| Imperceptibility | Something that goes unnoticed; hidden |
| Languidly | Doing something in an unenergetic way; lazily; lethargically |
| Intimation | A hint; insinuation |
| Incessant | Never stopping; Continual |
| Hauteur | Arrogance; snobbiness; pride; self-importance |
| Vehemently | Heatedly; Intensely |
| Cynical | Skeptical; distrustful of others' motives or good character |
| Impetuously | Doing something impulsively without thinking; hastily |
| Ascertain | Determine; discover; learn |
| Vacuous | Unintelligent; empty |
| Convivial | Social; friendly; likes to party |
| Dissension | Disagreement; opposition |
| Malevolence | Evil; spite; meanness |