Gatsby Ch.7 Flashcards
1
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a slip or error, often of a trivial sort; failure
A
lapse
2
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earnest or emphatic in dwelling upon, maintaining, or demanding something
A
insistent
3
Q
unsure; uncertain; not definite
A
tentative
4
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sudden or unexpected
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abrupt
5
Q
uproar, disorder, highly distressing agitation of mind
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tumult
6
Q
ominous, predictive of future bad events
A
portentous
7
Q
not respectful; critical of what is generally accepted or resulted
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irreverent
8
Q
taking the place of another person or thing; acting or serving as a substitute
A
vicarious
9
Q
resentment or ill will; hatred; malice
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rancor
10
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to great strength; forceful; powerful
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formidable
