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Great Gatsby ch.7
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| lapse | a temporary failure of concentration, memory, or judgment |
| 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 |
| portenuous | 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 |