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Chapter 6 Vocab
From The Great Gatsby
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Laudable | 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 | Preceding in time or order; previous or preexisting |
| Ingratiate | Bring oneself into favor with someone by flattering or trying to please them |
| Perturb | Make someone anxious or unsettled |
| Dilatory | Slow to act; intend to cause delay |
| Desolate | Bleakly and depressingly empty or bare |
| Elusive | Difficult to find, catch, or achieve |