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Gatsby Ch. 7
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Lapse | Passage of time |
| Insistent | insisting or demanding something; not allowing refusal. |
| Tentative | not certain or fixed; provisional. |
| Abrupt | Sudden and unexpected |
| Tumult | a loud, confused noise, especially one caused by a large mass of people. |
| Portentous | done in a pompously or overly solemn manner so as to impress. |
| Irreverent | showing a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously. |
| Vicarious | experienced in the imagination through the feelings or actions of another person. |
| Rancor | bitterness or resentfulness, especially when long-standing. |
| Formidable | inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable. |