Gatsby 4-6

Question 0

Divine Retribution

Answer 0

supernatural punishment of a person, a group of people, or all humanity by a deity in response to some human action

Question 1

Sporadic

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Adjective

Occurring in irregular interval, or only in few places. Scattered or isolated.

Question 2

Denizen

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Noun

An inhabitant of a particular place, or British meaning a foreigner allowed certain right in the adopted country.

Question 3

Jauntily

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Adjective

having or expressing a lively, cheerful, and self-confident manner

Question 4

Punctilious

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Adjective

Showing great attention to detail or correct behavior

Question 5

Abstracted

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Adjective

Showing a lack of concentration on what is happening around one

Question 6

Juxtapose

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Verb

Place or deal with close together for contrasting effect

Question 7

Defunct

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Adjective

No longer existing or functioning

Question 8

Vestige

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Noun:

1. A trace of something that is disappearing or no longer exists.
2. The smallest amount (used to emphasize the absence of something)

Question 9

Turgid

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Adjective

1. Swollen and distended or congested
2. (of language or style) Tediously pompous or bombastic

Question 10

Affront

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Noun:
An action or remark that causes outrage or offense.
Verb:
Offend the modesty or values of

Question 11

Reproach

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Verb
Address (someone) in such a way as to express disapproval or disappointment.
Noun
The expression of disapproval or disappointment.

Question 12

Obstinate

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Adjective
Stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion or action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so.
(of an unwelcome phenomenon or situation) Very difficult to change or overcome.

Question 13

Exultation

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A feeling of extreme joy

Question 14

Laudable

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Adjective

(of an action, idea, or goal) Deserving praise and commendation.

Question 15

Insidious

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Adjective
Proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with harmful effects
Treacherous; crafty:

Question 16

Debauch

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Verb
Destroy or debase the moral purity of; corrupt.
Noun
A bout of excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures, esp. eating and drinking.

Question 17

Antecedent

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Noun
A thing or event that existed before or logically precedes another.
Adjective
Preceding in time or order; previous or preexisting.

Question 18

Ingratiate

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Verb

Bring oneself into favor with someone by flattering or trying to please them

Question 19

Perturb

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Verb:

1. Make (someone) anxious or unsettled.
2. Subject (a system, moving object, or process) to an influence tending to alter its normal or regular state or path.

Question 20

Dilatory

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Adjective

1. Slow to act.
2. Intended to cause delay