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Gatsby Vocab

TermDefinition
Acute **Adjective:** sharp, severe, or intense.
Turbulence **Noun:** violent disturbance or disorder.
Supercilious **Adjective:** arrogantly superior; looking down on others.
Fractiousness **Noun:** irritability; tendency to argue.
Reiterate **Verb:** to repeat for emphasis.
Contempt **Noun:** deep disrespect.
Savours **Verb:** enjoys or appreciates fully.
Irrecoverable **Adjective:** impossible to regain or restore.
Effeminate **Adjective:** having traits traditionally considered feminine (often used critically).
Vista **Noun:** a wide scenic view or outlook.
Refute **Verb:** to prove wrong with evidence.
Awe **Noun:** feeling of wonder mixed with fear or respect.
Reproach **Verb:** to express disappointment or blame.
Scarcely **Adverb:** hardly; barely.
Leverage **Noun:** use of influence to gain advantage.
Pungent **Adjective:** strong in smell or taste; sharply expressive.
Censure **Verb:** to strongly criticize.
Wistfully **Adverb:** with longing or regret.
Momentum **Noun:** force gained by movement; growing strength.
Gruff **Adjective:** rough or stern in manner.
Ballooned **Verb:** swelled or expanded rapidly.
Scorn **Noun:** open dislike or disrespect.
Breeding **Noun:** upbringing; background and manners.
Strident **Adjective:** harsh or loud in tone.
Patent **Adjective:** obvious; clearly visible.
Deft **Adjective:** skillful and quick.
Irrelevant **Adjective:** not related to the subject.
Congruous **Adjective:** in agreement or harmony.
Incredulously **Adverb:** with disbelief.
Simultaneously **Adverb:** at the same time.
Clenched **Verb:** closed tightly.
Consoling **Adjective:** giving comfort.
Paradoxical **Adjective:** seemingly contradictory but possibly true.
Incredulous **Adjective:** unwilling to believe.
Resumed **Verb:** started again after pause.
Repelled **Verb:** drove away; caused disgust.
Lather **Noun:** foamy sweat or soap bubbles.
Fluently **Adverb:** smoothly and easily.
Conspiratorial **Adjective:** secretive, as if plotting.
Euphemistic **Adjective:** using mild words to soften harsh meaning.
Entangled **Verb:** twisted together; involved in difficulty.
Inexhaustible **Adjective:** endless; cannot be used up.
Impassioned **Adjective:** filled with strong emotion.
Clad **Adjective:** dressed or covered.
Disinterested **Adjective:** unbiased; impartial.
Dispassionate **Adjective:** calm and unemotional.
Aquaplanes **Verb:** skims over water’s surface.
Brisk **Adjective:** quick and energetic.
Harlequin **Noun:** colorful clown-like character.
Shorn **Verb:** cut off (usually hair or wool).
Weave **Verb:** to interlace threads; to move in and out.
Colloquial **Adjective:** conversational; informal.
Absorbed **Adjective:** fully focused; deeply engaged.
Racy **Adjective:** lively; slightly improper.
Unintelligible **Adjective:** impossible to understand.
Eluded **Verb:** escaped or avoided.
Cataracts **Noun:** large waterfalls; overwhelming rush.
Ravages **Noun:** severe damage or destruction.
Cordials **Noun:** sweet drinks or friendly greetings.
Permeate **Verb:** to spread through completely.
Opal **Noun:** gemstone with shifting colors.
Superfluous **Adjective:** unnecessary; extra.
Chasms **Noun:** deep gaps or divides.
Loitered **Verb:** stood around without purpose.
Gayety **Noun:** joyfulness; celebration.
Row **Noun:** noisy argument.
Omnibus **Noun:** volume containing several works.
Fortnight **Noun:** period of two weeks.
Verandas **Noun:** roofed open porches.
Innuendo **Noun:** indirect suggestion, often negative.
Obligingly **Adverb:** willingly helping.
Enigmatic **Adjective:** mysterious; hard to understand.
Conscientious **Adjective:** careful and responsible.
Poignant **Adjective:** deeply moving; emotionally painful.
Haughty **Adjective:** arrogantly proud.
Astute **Adjective:** clever and perceptive.
Scampered **Verb:** ran playfully or quickly.
Corps **Noun:** organized group for service.
Gaudy **Adjective:** overly bright and showy.
Prodigality **Noun:** wasteful spending.
Erroneous **Adjective:** incorrect; mistaken.
Incongruous **Adjective:** out of place; not fitting.
Mellow **Adjective:** softened; relaxed.
Sanguine **Adjective:** optimistic or hopeful.
Affectations **Noun:** artificial behaviors to impress.
Despondent **Adjective:** very discouraged or depressed.
Lurched **Verb:** moved suddenly and unsteadily.
Sporadic **Adjective:** occurring irregularly.
Conservatory **Noun:** glass building for plants.
Evasions **Noun:** acts of avoiding direct answers.
Extinction **Noun:** complete disappearance.
Rajah **Noun:** Indian prince or ruler.
Threadbare **Adjective:** worn out; overused.
Hydroplane **Noun:** boat that skims over water.
Punctilious **Adjective:** strictly attentive to detail or etiquette.
Proprietor **Noun:** owner of a business.
Flavored **Adjective:** given a particular taste.
Insignia **Noun:** badge or symbol of rank.
Elicited **Verb:** drew out a response.
Detachments **Noun:** groups separated from main body.
Resourcefulness **Noun:** ability to handle problems cleverly.
Terraced **Adjective:** arranged in stepped levels.
Disconcerting **Adjective:** unsettling; causing confusion.
Retribution **Noun:** punishment for wrongdoing.
Skimming **Verb:** gliding lightly over surface.
Digress **Verb:** stray from main topic.
Formless **Adjective:** without definite shape.
Labyrinth **Noun:** complex maze.
Indecisively **Adverb:** without firm decision.
Sinister **Adjective:** threatening or evil.
Ambivalence **Noun:** mixed feelings.
Condescension **Noun:** patronizing attitude.
Innumerable **Adjective:** too many to count.
Receptacle **Noun:** container for holding things.
Vaguely **Adverb:** unclearly; imprecisely.
Starting **Adjective:** sudden or surprising.
Peering **Verb:** looking closely.
Civility **Noun:** politeness.
Bleared **Adjective:** blurred or dimmed.
Alarming **Adjective:** causing fear.
Harrowed **Adjective:** distressed or troubled.
Counterfeit **Adjective:** fake; imitation.
Mollifying **Verb:** calming anger.
Ecstatic **Adjective:** extremely joyful.
Exhilarating **Adjective:** exciting and uplifting.
Tonic **Noun:** something refreshing or invigorating.
Grave **Adjective:** serious; solemn.
Plunged **Verb:** fell or dived suddenly.
Defunct **Adjective:** no longer existing.
Distraught **Adjective:** deeply upset.
Abortive **Adjective:** failed; unsuccessful.
Bravado **Noun:** showy boldness.
Dissembling **Verb:** hiding true feelings.
Insidious **Adjective:** gradually harmful.
Loafing **Verb:** idling; being lazy.
Shiftless **Adjective:** lacking ambition.
Conception **Noun:** idea or understanding.
Meretricious **Adjective:** flashy but lacking real value.
Bracing **Adjective:** refreshing and energizing.
Disdain **Noun:** strong dislike.
Contemptuous **Adjective:** showing scorn.
Grotesque **Adjective:** distorted or ugly.
Conceits **Noun:** overly high opinions of oneself.
Ineffable **Adjective:** too great to express in words.
Reveries **Noun:** daydreams.
Dismayed **Adjective:** shocked or upset.
Ironic **Adjective:** contrary to expectations.
Shallows **Noun:** low areas of water; superficial parts.
Robust **Adjective:** strong and healthy.
Savory **Adjective:** pleasant in taste or smell.
Ramifications **Noun:** consequences or results.
Turgid **Adjective:** swollen; overly complicated in style.
Lavish **Adjective:** very generous or extravagant.
Contingencies **Noun:** possible future events.
Reposing **Verb:** resting peacefully.
Florid **Adjective:** overly elaborate; flowery.
Debauchee **Noun:** person devoted to excess pleasures.
Substantiality **Noun:** realness; solid existence.
Negate **Verb:** to cancel out.
Caravansary **Noun:** inn for desert travelers.
Broiling **Adjective:** very hot.
Simmering **Verb:** barely boiling; quietly developing.
Combustion **Noun:** burning process.
Perspired **Verb:** sweated.
Shirtwaist **Noun:** woman’s fitted blouse.
Lapsed **Verb:** expired or ended.
Desolate **Adjective:** empty; bleak.
Crooned **Verb:** sang softly.
Flushed **Adjective:** turned red.
Affront **Noun:** open insult.
Awnings **Noun:** canvas coverings over windows or doors.
Abounding **Adjective:** plentiful.
Perfunctory **Adjective:** done with little care.
Fawning **Adjective:** overly flattering.
Naivete **Noun:** innocence; lack of experience.
Pocket-book **Noun:** wallet or small purse.
Commutation **Noun:** reduction of penalty.
Idols **Noun:** objects of worship or admiration.
Dwelling **Noun:** home or residence.
Quaint **Adjective:** charming and old-fashioned.
Omniscience **Noun:** all-knowing quality.
Inference **Noun:** conclusion based on evidence.
Crimson **Adjective:** deep red in color.
Gust **Noun:** sudden burst of wind.
Vulgar **Adjective:** crude; lacking taste.
Clog **Verb:** block or obstruct.
Relinquished **Verb:** gave up.
Reluctant **Adjective:** unwilling.
Preceding **Adjective:** coming before.
Rickeys **Noun:** lime and soda mixed drinks.
Genially **Adverb:** warmly and kindly.
Stagnant **Adjective:** still; not flowing.
Refuse **Noun:** trash; **Verb:** to reject.
Scalloped **Adjective:** edged with curves.
Laundered **Verb:** washed clothes or money.
Incessantly **Adverb:** without stopping.
Dejection **Noun:** sadness.
Wanly **Adverb:** pale and weakly.
Aside **Adverb:** to one side.
Pavilions **Noun:** light roofed structures.
Inexplicable **Adjective:** impossible to explain.
Humidor **Noun:** container for keeping cigars moist.
Clutching **Verb:** grasping tightly.
Malice **Noun:** intent to harm.
Extravaganza **Noun:** lavish show or display.
Reserve **Noun:** self-control; savings.
Capacities **Noun:** abilities or volumes.
Indiscernible **Adjective:** impossible to see clearly.
Redolent **Adjective:** strongly scented or suggestive.
Withered **Adjective:** dried up; shriveled.
Pervading **Adjective:** spreading throughout.
Colossal **Adjective:** extremely large.
Ravenously **Adverb:** hungrily.
Unscrupulously **Adverb:** without moral principles.
Strata **Noun:** layers.
Whim **Noun:** sudden idea or desire.
Grail **Noun:** sacred or greatly desired object.
Settee **Noun:** small sofa.
Opportunistic **Adjective:** taking advantage of circumstances.
Accounting **Noun:** system of financial records.
Thereabouts **Adverb:** around that place or time.
Pneumatic **Adjective:** filled with air.
Shouldered **Verb:** pushed aside; carried on shoulder.
Fortuitously **Adverb:** by chance.
Ashen **Adjective:** pale gray.
Amorphous **Adjective:** without clear shape.
Proteges **Noun:** people guided by a mentor.
Perceptible **Adjective:** noticeable.
Laden **Adjective:** heavily loaded.
Corrugated **Adjective:** shaped into ridges.
Holocaust **Noun:** mass destruction or slaughter.
Flippant **Adjective:** disrespectfully casual.
Sardonic **Adjective:** mocking or cynical.
Ominous **Adjective:** threatening.
Speculative **Adjective:** based on guesswork.
Apathetic **Adjective:** lacking interest.
Disillusioned **Adjective:** disappointed after false belief.
Oblique **Adjective:** indirect; slanted.
Persona **Noun:** public identity.
Romanticism **Noun:** movement emphasizing emotion and nature.
Delusional **Adjective:** holding false beliefs.
Nonchalant **Adjective:** calm and unconcerned.
Foreboding **Noun:** sense of coming danger.
Interference **Noun:** obstruction or involvement.
Defiantly **Adverb:** boldly resisting.
Unutterable **Adjective:** too extreme to express.
Flat **Adjective:** lifeless; level.
Provincial **Adjective:** narrow-minded; relating to countryside.
Squeamishness **Noun:** easily disgusted feeling.
Fare **Noun:** food; cost of travel.
Incoherent **Adjective:** not logically connected.
Scrawled **Verb:** wrote messily.
Drawing **Noun:** picture; **Verb:** act of pulling.
Raspingly **Adverb:** harshly.
Pandered **Verb:** appealed to base desires.
Transitory **Adjective:** temporary.
Compelled **Verb:** forced.
Aesthetic **Adjective:** concerned with beauty.
Commensurate **Adjective:** equal in size or degree.
Brooding **Adjective:** deeply thoughtful or worried.
Expansive **Adjective:** wide-ranging; open.
Objective **Adjective:** unbiased; **Noun:** goal.
Accountability **Noun:** responsibility for actions.
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