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Great Gatsby ch.9
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| pasquinade | a satire or lampoon, originally one displayed or delivered publicly in a public place. |
| derange | cause (someone) to become insane. |
| surmise | suppose that something is true without having evidence to confirm it. |
| superfluous | unnecessary, especially through being more than enough |
| elocution | the skill of clear and expressive speech, especially of distinct pronunciation and articulation. |
| unutterable | too great, intense, or awful to describe. |
| subtle | so delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyze or describe. |
| orgastic | exciting or stimulating |
| borne | carried or transported by the thing specified. |
| ceaselessly | continuously and without end. |