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Great Gatsby Ch 7
Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| lapse | a temporary failure of concentration, memory, or judgment, an interval or passage of time, become invalid because it is not used, claimed, or renewed; expire, pass gradually into |
| insistent | insisting or demanding something; not allowing refusal, regular and repeated, and demanding attention. |
| tentative | not certain or fixed; provisional, done without confidence; hesitant. |
| abrupt | sudden and unexpected, brief to the point of rudeness; curt. |
| tumult | making a loud, confused noise; uproarious, excited, confused, or disorderly. |
| portentous | of or like a portent, 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, acting or done for another. |
| rancor | bitterness or resentfulness, especially when long-standing. |
| formidable | inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable. |