Gatsby Vocab Flashcards
1
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Transitory
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Not permanent
2
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Surmise, verb
A
To suppose something is true without having evidence to confirm it; to deduce or infer
3
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Adventitious
A
Happening or carried on according to chance rather than design or inherent nature
4
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Ineffable
A
Too great or too extreme to be expressed or descries in words
5
Q
Conceit
A
Excessive pride in oneself
6
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Nebulous
A
Hazy, unclear, vague
7
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Corrugate, verb
A
Contract or cause to contract into wrinkles or fold
8
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Punctilious
A
Showing great attention to detail or correct behavior
9
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Strident
A
Loud and harsh; grating
10
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Mincing
A
Moving or behaving in a dainty or delicate way
11
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Contiguous
A
Sharing a common border; being adjacent to something
12
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Infinitesimal
A
Extremely small; minute; teeny tiny
