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Great Gatsby Ch 4
Chapter 4 Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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denizen | an inhabitant or occupant of a particular place |
divine retribution | punishment by God |
elicit | evoke or draw out (a response, answer, or fact) from someone in reaction to one's own actions or questions |
fluctuate | rise and fall irregularly in number or amount |
jaunty | having or expressing a lively, cheerful, and self-confident manner |
knickerbocker | loose-fitting trousers gathered at the knee or calf |
rajah | an Indian king or prince |
somnambulatory | extremely small |
sporadic | occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few places; scattered or isolated |
valor | great courage in the face of danger, especially in battle |