Gatsby Ch. 1 Vocabulary Flashcards

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1
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to imitate deceptively; to make believe; pretend

A

feign

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having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of of those one views as unworthy

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supercilious

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meticulous; careful; painstaking; particular

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conscientious

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4
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indicating or showing unbelief

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incredulous

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5
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mutual; corresponding; matching; complementary; equivalent

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reciprocal

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of an unnatural or sickly pallor; pallid; lacking color

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wan

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often without awareness of some potential danger or defect; self-satisfied

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complacent

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8
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make known subtly and indirectly; hint

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intimation

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9
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indefinitely or exceedingly large

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infinite

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in a short time; soon

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anon

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