Gatsby Ch 4 Flashcards
1
Q
fluctuate
A
to change or cause to change position constantly; be or
make unstable; waver or vary
2
Q
punctilious
A
paying scrupulous attention to correctness in
etiquette; attentive to detail
3
Q
somnambulate
A
to walk while asleep
4
Q
juxtaposition
A
an act or instance of placing close together or
side by side, esp. for comparison or contrast
5
Q
benediction
A
an invocation of divine blessing; a prayer at the end of
a religious ceremony
6
Q
façade
A
the face of a building, esp. the main front
7
Q
defunct
A
no longer living or operative; dead or extinct
8
Q
obstinate
A
adhering fixedly to a particular opinion, attitude, course of action, etc.; self-willed or headstrong
9
Q
vestige
A
a small trace, mark, or amount; hint
10
Q
nebulous
A
lacking definite form, shape, or content
