Gatsby Vocab Flashcards
1
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a lack of
A
dearth
2
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traverse
A
to travel or pass across, over, or through
3
Q
innuendo
A
an insinuation; an indescreet suggestion
4
Q
ascertant
A
to discover with certainty; to determine
5
Q
pastoral
A
of or relating to the country or country life; charmingly simple and serene
6
Q
loquatious
A
extremely talkative
7
Q
peremptorily
A
done in a manner that puts an end to all debate or action
8
Q
languid
A
lacking energy or vitality; weak
9
Q
vacuous
A
lacking intellegence; stupid
10
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deft
A
dexterous; nimble; skillful
11
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anomaly
A
a deviation from the norm, an abnormality
12
Q
furitive
A
sly or shifty
13
Q
mendacity
A
a lie or falsehood
14
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nebulous
A
hazy, vague, or indistinct,
15
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fractious
A
argumentative or cranky
