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Gatsby Chapter4
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| knickerbocker | any New Yorker |
| fluctuate | to change continually; shift back and forth |
| sporadic | appearing or happening at irregular intervals in time; occasional |
| divine retribution | punishment from a higher being for bad deeds or transgressions |
| rajah | a king or prince in India; a minor chief or dignitary |
| elicit | to draw or bring out or forth; educe; evoke |
| valor | heroic courage; bravery |
| somnambulatory | related to sleepwalking |
| denizen | an inhabitant; a resident; one that frequents a particular place |
| jaunty | easy and sprightly in manner or bearing |