Great Gatsby chp 1 Flashcards by Becky Snow | Brainscape

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Acute

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Present or experienced to a severe or intense degree

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Banns

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Public announcement of a proposed marriage

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Complacency

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Self-satisfaction

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Contour

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Shape

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Deft

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Skillful

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Extemporizing

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Improvising

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Incredulous

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Skeptical

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Infinitesimal

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Incalculably small

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Languidly

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Sluggishly

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Levity

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Lightness; frivolousness

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Paternal

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Fatherly

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Pungent

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Strong smelling

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Supercilious

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Coolly haughty

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Superficial

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shallow surface level

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Turbulent

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Disturbed in commotion

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Wan

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Pale; sickly

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Abortive

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Failing to produce the intended result