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Gatsby chs. 1-3 Voc.
Words and definitions for chapters 1-3 of The Great Gatsby
Term | Definition |
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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 |