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The Great Gatsby Voc

TermDefinition
epigram short poem, especially a satirical one,
supercilious behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others
extemporizing compose, perform, or produce something such as music or a speech without preparation
rotogravure a printing system using a rotary press with intaglio cylinders
peremptory insisting on immediate attention or obedience
oculist an ophthalmologist or optometrist
contiguous sharing a common border; touching.
omnibus a volume containing several novels or other items previously published separately
erroneous wrong; incorrect.
innuendo an allusive or oblique remark or hint
convivial cheerful and friendly
rivulets a very small stream.
caterwauling make a shrill howling or wailing noise
somnambulatory resembling or characteristic of a sleepwalker
denizen an inhabitant or occupant of a particular place
caravansary an inn with a central courtyard for travelers in the desert regions
contingency a future event or circumstance which is possible but cannot be predicted with certainty
expostulation an expression of protest, not a rant exactly, but often lengthy
pandered gratify or indulge
addenda an item of additional material added at the end of a book or document
amorphous without a clearly defined shape or form
Created by: mrshernandezg
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