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TGG: Chapter 4
The Great Gatsby Vocab: Chapter 4
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| knickerbocker | trousers ending above the knee |
| fluctuate | rise and fall irregularly in number or amount |
| 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; punishment by God |
| rajah | royal title used for Indian monarchs |
| 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 when asleep OR extremely small |
| denizen | an inhabitant or occupant of a particular place |
| jaunty | having or expressing a lively, cheerful, and self-confident manner |