Gatsby Vocab Flashcards
1
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Meretricious
A
Falsely attractive or a prostitute
2
Q
Euphemism
A
An indirect word that comes off as harsh
3
Q
Caravansary
A
An inn surrounding a court in eastern countries
4
Q
Contingency
A
An event that may but isn’t certain to occur
5
Q
Libertine
A
A free thinker in religious matters
6
Q
Expostulation
A
To express strong disapproval or disagreement
7
Q
Pneumatic
A
Moved or worked by air pressure
8
Q
Amorphous
A
To have no definite form or definite characteristic
9
Q
Addendum
A
A thing added to a supplement to a book
10
Q
Unpunctual
A
Not punctual: late
11
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Commensurate
A
Proportionate (corresponding in size)
12
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Intimation
A
An indirect usually subtle suggestion or hint
13
Q
Complacent
A
Showing smug or uncritical satisfaction
14
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Wan
A
Poor health, sick, feeble
15
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Feign
A
To act like you know something but you don’t
