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Gatsby Ch. 1-3
Vocabulary for The Great Gatsby
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| acute | crucial or critical |
| complacent | pleased with oneself; satisfied |
| conscientious | meticulous; careful |
| contemptuous | scornful; showing disrespect |
| corroborated | to make certain; confirm |
| epigram | a short, satirical poem |
| intimation | a hint; suggestion |
| pessimist | a person who anticipates the worst |
| reciprocal | mutual; in return |
| superficial | shallow; concerned about oneself |
| turbulant | being in a state of agitation; disturbed |
| unobtrusively | inconspicuous |
| vigil | a period of watchful attention |
| transcendent | going beyond; surpassing; exceeding |
| obscure | uncertain; not clear |
| contiguous | in close proximity without touching |
| anemic | lacking power or vitality |
| jovially | joyous; happy |
| indeterminate | no clear; vague |
| apathetically | without emotion |
| discreetly | respecting privacy or maintaining silence |
| incessant | continuing without interruption |
| initiative | to take action |
| ambiguously | having several meanings or interpretations |
| strident | a screeching sound |
| cordials | a strong, sweetened alcoholic beverage |
| permeate | to pass through; penetrate |
| innuendo | an indirect intimation about a person or thing |
| vehemently | strongly emotional |
| impetuously | great force; impulsive |
| vacuous | purposeless; lacking intelligence |
| fraternal | brotherly |
| malevolence | ill will; malice or hatred |
| discordant | disagreeable to the ear |
| apparition | something remarkable or startling |
| poignant | affecting or moving the emotions |