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The Great Gatsby Ch3
Chapter 3 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Permeate | to pass into or through every part of; to penetrate the pores; to be diffused through; pervade; saturate |
| innuendo | an indirect comment about a person or a thing, especially of a disparaging or a derogatory nature |
| Erroneous | containing error; mistaken; incorrect; wrong |
| Vehement | strongly emotional; intense or passionate |
| Cordial | courteous and gracious; friendly; warm |
| Impetuous | characterized by sudden or rash action, emotion, etc |
| Vacuous | having or showing a lack of thought or intelligence; mindless; empty |
| Corpulent | fat; having a large or bulky body |
| Provincial | having the manners, and the viewpoints considered characteristic of unsophisticated inhabitants of a providence; rustic |
| Din | a loud, confused noise; a continued loud or tumultuous sound; noisy clamor |