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The Great Gatsby Ch7
Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| lapse | to come an end; stop |
| insistent | maintaining or demanding something |
| tentative | uncertain; not definite or positive |
| abrupt | sudden or unexpected |
| tumult | highly distressing agitation of mind or feeling |
| portentous | predictive of future bad events |
| irreverent | not respectful; critical of what is generally accepted or respected |
| vicarious | taking the place of another person or thing |
| rancor | resentment or ill will; hatred |
| formidable | of great strength; forceful |