Great Gatsby I Flashcards
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Colossal
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Great in size; huge
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Allusion
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A passing or casual reference
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Complacent
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Pleased, especially with oneself or one’s merits, advantages, situation, ect.
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Corpulent
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Large or bulky body
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Ether
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Former inhalant anesthetic
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Extemporize
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To improvise
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Feign
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To pretend, to fake
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Florid
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Reddish, ruddy, rosy
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Fractious
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Unruly, readily angered
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Implore
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To beg urgently or piteously
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Infinitesimal
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Indefinitely or exceedingly small
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Jaunty
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Easy and sprightly in manner or bearing
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Languid
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Lacking in vigor or vitality
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Levity
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Lightness of mind, character, or behavior
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Peremptory
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Leaving no opportunity for denial or refusal
