gatsby vocab Flashcards
1
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to pretend or fake
A
feign
2
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arrogant; scornful out of a sense of superiority
A
supercilious
3
Q
unruly; irritable; easily peeved
A
fractious
4
Q
strong in taste or smell
A
pungent
5
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unwilling or unable to believe something
A
incredulous
6
Q
a hint or suggestion
A
intimation
7
Q
owner of a business
A
proprietor
8
Q
feeling of contempt or scorn
A
disdain
9
Q
dexterous, nimble, skillful, clever
A
deft
10
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excessively showy in a tasteless way
A
gaudy
11
Q
fat
A
corpulent
12
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to pass into and spread throughout
A
permeate
13
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a current at variance with the main current (a wirlpool or swirl)
A
eddy
14
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showing disdain or scorn
A
contemptuous
15
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friendly; gracious
A
cordial
