Gatsby 1-3 Flashcards
feign
to put on a show of (a quality or emotion); pretend, to make up; invent
reproach
to find fault with (a person, group, etc.); blame; censure; to upbraid.
supercilious
displaying arrogant pride, scorn
fractious
irritable; unruly
conscientious
involving or taking great care; painstaking;
diligent
imperceptible
too slight, subtle, gradual, etc., to be
perceived
unobtrusive
not obtrusive; inconspicuous, unassertive, or
reticent.
complacent
pleased, esp. with oneself or one’s merits,
advantages, situation, etc., often without awareness of some potential danger or defect;
self-satisfied
contemptuous
showing or expressing contempt or disdain;
scornful.
intimation
a hint or suggestion
contiguous
touching; in contact; in close proximity without
actually touching; near; adjacent in time
sumptuous
expensive or extravagant; magnificent; splendid
pastoral
of, characterized by, or depicting rural life, scenery, etc.
countenance
the face, especially when considered as expressing a
person’s character or mood
incessant
not ceasing; continual
languid
without energy or spirit; without interest or enthusiasm;
sluggish; inactive
hauteur
haughty manner or spirit; arrogance
strident
having or making a loud or harsh
sound; urgent, clamorous
deft
dexterous; nimble; skillful; clever
ambiguously
open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning.
permeate
to penetrate or pervade
erroneous
containing error; mistaken; incorrect; wrong
vehement
marked by intensity of feeling or conviction; emphatic;
(of actions, gestures, etc.) characterized by great energy, vigor, or force; furious
innuendo
an indirect or subtle reference, esp. one made maliciously or indicating criticism or disapproval; insinuation
impetuous
liable to act without consideration; rash; impulsive
vacuous
containing nothing; empty; bereft of ideas or intelligence; mindless
provincial
having attitudes and opinions supposedly common to
people living in the provinces; rustic or unsophisticated; limited
convivial
sociable; jovial or festive
dissension
strong disagreement; a contention or quarrel; discord
divergence
the act of moving, lying, or extending in different
directions from a common point; branch off