Great Gatsby 7-9 Flashcards
lapse
a slip of error; error
insistent
persistent, demanding, dwelling upon
tentative
unsure, uncertain, hesitant
abrupt
sudden or unexpected
irreverent
not respectful, critical of what os generally accepted or respected.
tumult
uproar, disorder, highly distressing agitation of mind or feeling
portentous
ominous, predictive of future bad events
vicarious
taking the place of another person or thing; a substitute
Rancor
resentment or ill will; hatred; malice
formidable
forceful; powerful; of great strength
humidor
cigar container
indiscernible
cannot be seen or perceived clearly; imperceptible
Settee
a seat for two or more persons, having a back and usually arms and upholstered
in cahoots
in partnership; in league with; in conspiracy
Divot
a piece of turf gouged out with a club in making a stroke
Garrulous
talkative Ina raambling
incoherent
Without logical or meaningful connection
conceivable
imaginable or believable
Forlorn
desolate or dreary, miserable unhappy
laden
burdened, loaded down
pasquinade
a satire or lampoon
derange
make insane
surmise
guess
superfluous
excessive, unnecessary
elocution
a persons manner in speaking or reading aloud in public
unutterable
unspeakable, beyond expression
subtle
difficult to perceive or understand
orgastic
at the height of emotional excitement
borne
carried
ceaselessly
without stopping, incessantly
