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great gatsby vocab 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| impetuously (adv) | acting or done quickly and without thought, often in a rash or impulsive manner |
| subterfuges (n) | deceit used in order to achieve ones goal |
| staid (adj) | sedate, respectable, unadventurous, serious |
| hauteur (n) | an obnoxious display of overbearing pride and superiority over others. |
| languid ( adj) | weak or faint from illness, or fatigue |
| intimation (n) | an indication or hint |
| deplorably (adv) | very bad or in a way that is unacceptable |
| sumptuous (adj) | splendid and expensive looking |
| tumultuous (adj) | making a loud, confused noise |
| feign(n) | pretend to be affected by |
| extemporize (v) | compose, perform, or produce something such as music or a speech without preparation. |
| innuendo (n) | a hint, insinuation or intimation about a person or thing, especially of a derogatory nature. |
| infinitesimal (adj) | extremely small |
| peremptory (adj) | insisting on immediate attention or obedience. |
| fractious (adj) | irritable and quarrelsome, difficult to control |
| deft (adj) | neatly skillful and quick in ones movements |
| affectation (n) | behavior, speech or writing that is artificial and designed to impress. |
| pungent (adj) | having a sharply strong taste or smell |
| supercilious (adj) | behaving or looking as though one thinks one superior to others |
| contiguous (adj) | sharing a common boarder, touching |
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