Great Gatsby vocab Flashcards

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Imperatively

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Adj. Absolutely necessary or required

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Feigned

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Adj. Pretended

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Complacency

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Adj. Pleased with onesselfs merits or advantages

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Intimation

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N. A hint or suggestion, false accusations

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Obscure

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Adj. Not clear

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Jovially

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Adv. cheerful, friendly

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Apathetically

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Adv. showing little to no emotion

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Impassioned

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Adj. Filled with intense feeling, passion

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Permeate

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v. To pass into or through every part of

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Credulity

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N. Willingness to believe

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Staid

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Adj. Calm

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Impetuously

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Adv. characterized by a sudden, rash action, compulsive

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Vacuous

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Adj. Empty

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Dissension

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N. Strong disagreement

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Tumultuous

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Adj. Disorderly or noisy

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Redolent

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Adj. Fragrant

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Interminable

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Adj. Endless

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Garrulous

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Adj. Excessively talkative

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Forlorn

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Adj. Pitifully sad, abandoned, or lonely

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Superfluous

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Adj. Excessive, unnecessary

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Transitory

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Adj. Brief, short lived

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Obscure

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Adj. Not clear

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Jovially

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Adv. cheerful and friendly

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Apathetically

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Adv. showing little or no emotion

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Impassioned

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Adj. filled with intense feeling, passion