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Gatsby Vocab Ch 4
Great Gatsby Chapter 4 Vobab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| knickerbocker | trousers ending above the knee |
| fluctuate | to be unstable |
| sporadic | recurring in scattered and irregular or unpredictable instances |
| divine retribution | punishment from a higher being for bad deeds or transgressions |
| rajah | a Hindu prince or king in India |
| elicit | brought out in response |
| valor | the qualities of a hero |
| somnambulatory | in a sleepwalking manner |
| denizen | an inhabitant or occupant of a particular place. |
| jaunty | having or expressing a lively, cheerful, and self-confident manner. |