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Gatsby Chapter3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| permeate | to pass into or through every part of; to penetrate through the pores; to be diffused through; pervade; saturate |
| innuendo | an indirect comment about a person or thing, esp. 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.; impulsive |
| vacuous | lacking in ideas or intelligence |
| corpulent | large or bulky of body; portly; stout; fat |
| provincial | having the manners, and viewpoints considered characteristic of unsophisticated inhabitants of a province; rustic; narrow or illiberal |
| din | a loud, confused noise; a continued loud or tumultuous sound; noisy clamor |