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Gatsby 6&7

QuestionAnswer
antecedents predecessors, preceding events or people
conceit fanciful idea, whim
contingency possible subequent event or outcome
debauch to corrupt by sensuality, intemperance
dilatory tardy
euphemism inoffensive term used in place of offensive one
foliage leaves of trees and shrubs
ineffable indescribable
ingratiate to gain favor (through flattery or obsequiousness )
insidious stealthily treacherous, working invisibly to destroy
laudable commendable, praiseworthy
lethargic sluggish
meretricious alluring by flashiness, based on deception or pretense
perturbed bothered, agitated
ramifications consequences
septic toxic
turgid swollen, overblown, pompous
irreverent lacking proper respect
libertine a person lacking morals
portentous momentous, ominously significant
boisterous rowdy, noisy
morbid gloomy, gruesome, diseased
precipitate to bring about prematurely or hasten
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