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Great Gatsby Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| seminal | strongly influencing later developments |
| burgeoning | beginning to grow or increase rapidly |
| privy | having private, secret, or confidential knowledge about someone or something |
| levity | a lack of appropriate seriousness or an amusing, lighthearted manner, often used to inject humor into somber situations |
| mar | to be spoiled, damaged, or disfigured, making it less than perfect or attractive |
| parcelled | to divide land or goods into smaller portions |
| elation | a feeling of intense happiness, pride, or high spirits; Euphoria |
| desolate | a place that is uninhabited, barren, and empty, or a feeling of extreme, miserable loneliness |
| grotesque | extremely ugly, distorted, or unnatural, often in a bizarre or fantastic way |
| barge | a long, flat-bottomed boat, usually unpowered and towed or pushed by tugboats, designed for transporting heavy goods along rivers, canals, and in harbors |
| supercilious | acting superior, haughty, or disdainful, looking down on others as inferior |
| sumptuous | extremely luxurious, costly, or magnificent in a way that suggests great expense and pleases the senses |
| anaemic | a pale, sickly man who lacks vitality, spirit, and energy |
| jovially | acting in a cheerful, friendly, and high-spirited manner, often characterized by merry conviviality |
| sensuously | acting in a way that delights or appeals to the physical senses, often with a hint of sexual allure or intense vitality |
| smouldering | intense, repressed vitality and hidden anger |
| upholstery | the materials used to cushion and cover furniture, making them comfortable and decorative. |
| pastoral | something portraying an idealized, peaceful life in the countryside |
| regal | royal, kingly, stately, or magnificent, typically befitting a monarch |
| innuendo | indirect, often malicious hint or suggestion about a person or thing, typically implying something sexual, improper, or disparaging while appearing innocent on the surface. |
| staid | settled, sedate, calm, and serious in manner |
| melancholy | a feeling of pensive, long-lasting sadness, often without an obvious cause, characterized by a gloomy or thoughtful state of mind |
| provocation | actions, words, or events that incite an angry, emotional, or violent reaction, often occurring with little justification |
| chauffeur | a professional driver hired to transport passengers in private cars or limousines |
| corpulent | large, bulky, or stout body |
| fraternal | brotherly, comradely, or close-knit friendliness, often linked to shared, rowdy, and excessive behavior |
| tantalizing | creating intense desire or interest by offering something desirable, while keeping it mockingly out of reach or just beyond grasp |
| sporadic | occurs occasionally, at irregular or random intervals, rather than continuously or in a set pattern |
| somnambulatory | shows detachment from reality; relating to sleepwalking |
| notoriety | the state of being widely known or famous, specifically for unfavorable acts, scandals, or bad qualities |
| contemporary | something existing, happening, or popular in the present moment, or things occurring in the same time period |
| insidious | something that is harmful, treacherous, or deceitful, but develops gradually and subtly without being easily noticed |
| vulgar | crude, offensive, indecent, or lacking in good taste and refinement |
| contemptuous | showing deep disapproval, scorn, or intense dislike toward someone or something |
| feigned | pretended or faked. |
| languid | sluggish, slow, or lacking energy. |
| punctilious | showing great attention to detail or correct behavior. |
| ephemeral | lasting for a very short time. |
| ineffable | too great, intense, sacred, or beautiful to be expressed or described in words |
| gaudiness | excessively bright, showy, or tasteless in color and ornamentation. |
| reveries | pleasantly lost in one's thoughts, essentially a daydream or a state of dreamy meditation |
| savory | honorable, respectable, or morally palatable |
| ramifications | complex, often unintended, and typically negative consequences or outcomes that stem from an action, decision, or event |
| turgid | swollen, bloated, or distended; over the top |
| elicited | to evoke a response, information, or reaction from someone, often requiring effort or skill; causing |
| florid | very fancy, overly decorated, or having a red and flushed face |
| ingratiate | to deliberately gain favor, approval, or acceptance for oneself with another person, often through flattery or helpful behavior |
| senile | mental or physical deterioration (such as memory loss, confusion, or weakness) commonly associated with advanced old age |
| saunter | to walk in a slow, relaxed, and casual manner |
| septic | rotten, infected, or contaminated |
| menagerie | a curated collection of wild or exotic animals |
| dilatory | causes delay, is slow to act, or tends to procrastinate |
| portentous | ominously significant, serving as a warning of momentous, typically unpleasant, future events |
| truculent | eager to argue, confrontational, or aggressively hostile |
| incessantly | continuously, without interruption, or repeatedly, often implying a slightly annoying or unceasing action |
| redolent | strongly scented, aromatic, or filled with a particular odor that causes one to think of something else. |
| pervade | to spread throughout every part of something so that it is easily seen |
| racy | lively and spirited; could also relate to suggestive |
| risqué | something slightly rude, shocking, or improper, usually because it relates to sex or hints at sexual subjects |
| inquest | a judicial inquiry to ascertain the facts relating to an incident, such as a death |
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