Great Gatsby Flashcards
1
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Fractiousness
A
Irritability
2
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Feigned
A
Pretended
3
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Exempt
A
Free from obligation
4
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Bizzare
A
Odd, grotesque
5
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Bantering
A
Playful teasing
6
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Complacency
A
Self satisfaction, smugness
7
Q
Intimation
A
Close association
8
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Desolate
A
Lonely, forlorn
9
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Supercilious
A
Arrogant
10
Q
Contiguous
A
Adjoining
11
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Apathetic
A
Indifferent
12
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Languid
A
Listless, without vigor
13
Q
Hauteur
A
Disdainful pride
14
Q
Prodigality
A
Extravagance
15
Q
Vehemently
A
Forcefully
16
Q
Credulity
A
Willingness to believe
17
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Cynical
A
Sceptical of goodness and sincerity
18
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Ascertain
A
To make sure
19
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Convivial
A
Sociable
20
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Affection
A
Fondness
21
Q
Punctilious
A
Precise, formal
22
Q
Labrynth
A
Maze
23
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Disconcerting
A
Confusing
24
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Sinister
A
Ominous, evil
25
Abstracted
Preoccupied
26
Juxtaposition
Side-by-side placement
27
Simultaneous
At the same time
28
Defunct
No longer existing, dead
29
Abortive
Unsuccessful
30
Distraught
Upset, agitated
31
Vestige
A trace of something no longer existing
32
Fluctuate
To vary
33
Turbulent
Agitated, disturbing
34
Turgid
Pompous, swollen
35
Contingency
A possible event
36
Profusion
Abundance
37
Oblivion
Forgotten
38
Saunter
Leisurely stroll
39
Dilatory
Slow, delaying
40
Affront
Offense
41
Abyss
Bottomless pit
42
Inviolate
Sacred, intact
43
Intermittent
Disruptive, annoying
44
Presumptuous
Overly bold
45
Formidable
Awesome, hard to handle
46
Incessant
Without stopping
47
Ravenously
Hungrily
48
Pervaded
Spread throughout
49
Corroborate
Confirm
50
Garrulous
Overly talkative
51
Amorphous
Formless
52
Holocaust
Complete destruction
53
Adventitious
Accidental
54
Superfluous
Excessive
55
Deferred
Yielded
56
Jaunty
Stylish
57
Distort
Twist out of shape
58
Transitory
Temporary
59
Incoherent
Disordered, unconnected
