Great Gatsby Ch 1-2

Question 1

Mar

Answer 1

To damage, ruin, deface

Question 2

Wistfully/Wistful

Answer 2

Full of wishful yearning or longing, often with sadness

Question 3

Supercilious

Answer 3

Having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy; cocky

Question 4

Compulsion

Answer 4

A Strong, usually irresistible impulse to perform an act, especially one that is irrational or contrary to ones will

Question 5

Deft

Answer 5

Quick and skillful

Question 6

Contemptuously/contemptuous

Answer 6

Showing or feeling disapproval or disdain towards something a person considers mean, vile, or worthless; scornful

Question 7

Infinitesimal

Answer 7

Immeasurably small; less than assignable quantity

Question 8

Cynical

Answer 8

Distrusting, criticizing, or mocking the motives of others; pessimistic; glass is half empty mentality

Question 9

Solemn

Answer 9

Formal; serious; sober; lacking humor or happiness

Question 10

anemic

Answer 10

Weak; lacking power, vigor, vitality; wishy-washy

Question 11

Discrete

Answer 11

Marked by caution, prudence, or modesty and wise self-restraint; subtle

Question 12

Defer

Answer 12

To yield respectively in judgment or opinion to another

Question 13

Incessant

Answer 13

Never-ending; ceaseless

Question 14

Impressive hauteur/haughty

Answer 14

Pride, arrogance; cockiness

Question 15

Strident

Answer 15

Loud, harsh, grading, or shrill

Question 16

Vitality

Answer 16

Liveliness; energy (physical and/or mental); spirit; vigor