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Ch. 4 Great Gatsby
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| KnickerBocker | Style of pants worn |
| Fluctuate | Rise and fall irregularly |
| Sporadic | occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few places; scattered or isolated. |
| Divine retribution | supernatural punishment of a person, a group of people, or everyone by a deity in response to some action |
| Rajah | Indian king or prince |
| Elicit | evoke or draw out (a response, answer, or fact) from someone in reaction to one's own actions or questions. |
| Valor | great courage in the face of danger, especially in battle. |
| somnambulatory | To walk while asleep |
| Denizen | an inhabitant or occupant of a particular place. |
| Jaunty | having or expressing a lively, cheerful, and self-confident manner. |