GREAT GATSBY LIST 3 Flashcards

1
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Contemptuous

A

Expressing extreme scorn

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2
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Libel

A

A false and malicious publication

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3
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Apathetic

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Marked by a lack of interest

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4
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Immoderate

A

Beyond reasonable limits

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5
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Languid

A

Lacking spirit or liveliness

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6
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Strident

A

Unpleasantly loud and harsh

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7
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Console

A

Give moral or emotional strength to

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8
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Garnish

A

Decorate, as with parsley or other ornamental foods

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9
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Permeate

A

Spread or diffuse through

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10
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Vehement

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Marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions

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