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Great Gatsby Ch. 6
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Laudable | (of an action, idea, or goal) deserving praise and commendation. |
| Insidious | proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with harmful effects. |
| Repose | a state of rest, sleep, or tranquility. |
| Debauch | destroy or debase the moral purity of; corrupt. |
| Antecedent | a thing or event that existed before or logically precedes another. |
| Ingratiate | bring oneself into favor with someone by flattering or trying to please them. |
| Perturb | make (someone) anxious or unsettled. |
| Dilatory | Slow to act |
| Desolate | (of a place) deserted of people and in a state of bleak and dismal emptiness. |
| Elusive | difficult to find, catch, or achieve. |