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Ch. 3- Great Gatsby
Vocab for chapter 3 of The Great Gatsby
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| permeate | to spread through, penetrate, soak through |
| erroneous | containing error; mistaken; incorrect; wrong |
| vehement | marked by intensity of feeling or conviction; emphatic; (of actions, gestures, etc.) characterized by great energy, vigor, or force; furious |
| innuendo | an indirect or subtle reference, esp. one made maliciously or indicating criticism or disapproval; insinuation |
| impetuous | liable to act without consideration; rash; impulsive |
| vacuous | containing nothing; empty; bereft of ideas or intelligence; mindless |
| provincial | having attitudes and opinions supposedly common to people living in the provinces; rustic or unsophisticated; limited |
| convivial | sociable; jovial or festive |
| dissension | strong disagreement; a contention or quarrel; discord |
| divergence | the act of moving, lying, or extending in different directions from a common point; branch off |