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Gatsby Vocab 2
Gatsby Chapters 3-4 Words
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Permeate | to pass into or through every part of; saturate |
| Innuendo | an indirect comment about a person or thing, esp. of a derogatory nature |
| Erroneous | containing error; mistaken; incorrect; |
| Vehement | strongly emotional; intense or passionate |
| Cordial | courteous and gracious; friendly; warm |
| Impetuous | characterized by sudden or rash action, emotion, etc.; impulsive |
| Corpulent | large or bulky of body; portly; stout; fat |
| Vacuous | lacking in ideas or intelligence |
| Provincial | rustic; narrow minded or illiberal |
| Knickerbocker | any New Yorker |
| Fluctuate | to change continually; shift back and forth |
| Sporadic | appearing or happening at irregular intervals in time; occasional |
| Divine retribution | punishment from a higher being for bad deeds or transgressions |
| Rajah | a king or prince in India; a minor chief or dignitary |
| Elicit | to draw or bring out or forth; educe; evoke |
| Valor | heroic courage; bravery |
| Somnambulatory | related to sleep walking |
| Denizen | an inhabitant; a resident; one that frequents a particular place |
| Jaunty | easy and sprightly in manner or bearing |
| Din | a loud, confused noise; a continued loud or tumultuous sound; noisy clamor |