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The Great Gatsby
Great Gatsby Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Fervent | Having or displaying a passionate intensity |
| Pungent | Having a sharply strong taste and smell |
| Incredulous | Unwilling or unable to believe something |
| Supercilious | Behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others |
| Anemic | Lacking in color, spirit, or vitality |
| Proprietary | Of or relating to an owner or ownership |
| Asunder | Apart; divided |
| Erroneous | Wrong; incorrect |
| Rove | Travel constantly without a fixed destination; wander |
| Punctilious | Showing great attention to detail or correct behavior |
| Reproach | The expression of disapproval or disappointment |
| Nebulous | In the form of a cloud or haze; hazy |
| Lethargic | Sluggish or apathetic |
| Ineffable | Too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words |
| Irreverent | Showing a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously |
| Cahoots | Conspiring together secretly |
| Bootlegger | To deal in liquor or other goods unlawfully |
| Deft | Neatly skillful and quick in one's movements; demonstrating skill and cleverness |
| Scorn | The feeling or belief that someone or something is worthless or despicable; contempt |
| Levity | Humor or frivolity, especially the treatment of a serious matter with humor or in a matter lacking due respect |
| Ingratiate | Bring oneself into favor with someone by flattering or trying to please them |
| Deplorable | Deserving strong condemnation; shockingly bad in quality |
| Discordant | Disagreeing or incongruous; (of sounds) harsh and jarring because of a lack of harmony |
| Vehement | Showing strong feeling; forceful, passionate, or intense |
| Dejection | A sad and depressed state; low spirits |