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chapters 1-3 gatsby

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facet n. one of numerous aspects, as of a subject
contiguous adj. sharing an edge or boundary; touching. Neighboring. adjacent
feign v. to give a false appearance of
anon adv. at another time; later
infinite adj having no boundaries of limits. n. the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
intimation n. a hint or suggestion
complacent adj. contended to a fault; self-satisfied and unconcerned
cordial n. a liqueur
wan adj. suggestive or indicative of weariness, illness, or unhappiness; melancholy
reciprocal adj. interchanged, given, or owed to each other
incredulous adj. skeptical; disbelieving
din n. loud noise, clamor, cacophony
provincial adj. narrow-minded or bound by unsophisticated mores
corpulent adj. fat, fleshy
vacuous adj. devoid of matter; empty
impetus n. an impelling force; an impulse
conscientious adj. guided by or in accordance with the dictates of conscience;principles through and assiduous
supercilious adj. feeling or showing haughty disdain
languid adj. lacking energy or vitality; weak, showing little or no spirit or animation listless
apathetic adj. feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern or emotion indifferent, irresponsible
interpose v. a. To insert or introduce between parts b. to place (oneself) between others or things
cower v. to wish, long or crave for (something esp the property of another person)
vehement adj. characterized by forcefulness of expression or intensity of emotion or conviction; fervid
erroneous adj. containing or derived from error, mistaken
innuendo n. an indirect or subtle usually derogatory implication in expression an insinuation
permeate v. to spread or flow throughout; pervade
clad adj. a past tense and a past participle of clothe
deft adj. quick and skillful
strident adj. loud, harsh, grating or shrill; discordant
imply v. to express or indicate indirectly
Created by: rosebeans95
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