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vocab
great Gatsby 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| precise or formal | punctilious |
| unspeakable or indescribable | ineffable |
| causing one to feel unsettled | disconcerting |
| to gain favor by delibrate effort | ingratiate |
| slow, sluggish, procrastinate | dilatory |
| earlier in time or before | antecedent |
| no longer working or in use | defunct |
| a private or side entrance/ door or gate | postern |
| worthy of praise | laudable |
| a tall drink of liquor mixed with something else or a glass | highball |
| attractive in a tacky way | meretricious |
| an inhabitant of a particular place | denizen |
| to draw out a response | elicit |
| hazy or unclear | nebulous |
| a trace of something that is disappearing | vestige |
| punishment for a wrong act | retribution |
| subtle or sneaking in a harmful way | insidious |
| deeply upset | distraught |