chapter 1-2 vocab (The Great Gatsby)

Question 1

feign

Answer 1

to give false appearance / fake

Question 2

Supercilious

Answer 2

proud and contemptuous; showing scorn because of a feeling of superiority

Question 3

Conscientious

Answer 3

diligent and careful

Question 4

incredulous

Answer 4

unwilling or unable to believe something /not accepting whats true

Question 5

reciprocal

Answer 5

mutual; shared; interchangeable

Question 6

wan

Answer 6

suggestive of poor health

Question 7

complacency

Answer 7

self - satisfaction

Question 8

intimation

Answer 8

an indication or hint

Question 9

infinite

Answer 9

forever; no limitation

Question 10

anon

Answer 10

in a short time; soon

Question 11

contiguous

Answer 11

side by side, touching; near; adjacent in time

Question 12

facet

Answer 12

small pane of surface

Question 13

cower

Answer 13

to crouch down in fear

Question 14

interpose

Answer 14

to place to come between; to intervene or interrupt

Question 15

apathetic

Answer 15

feeling or showing little emotion

Question 16

languid

Answer 16

drooping; without energy; sluggish

Question 17

imply

Answer 17

to express indirectly

Question 18

strident

Answer 18

harsh sounding; grating

Question 19

deft

Answer 19

quick and skillful

Question 20

clad

Answer 20

clothes or covered