great gatsby vocab 7-9 Flashcards
1
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affront
A
an action or statement that insults someone
2
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boisterous
A
very noisy and active in a lively way
3
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harrowing
A
very painful/upsetting
4
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inquisition
A
harsh and unfair investigation/questions
5
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interminable
A
having or seeming to have no end
6
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precipitate
A
to cause something to happen quickly
7
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rancor
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a feeling of hatred toward someone who treated you bad
8
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stagnant
A
not flowing/still
9
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tumult
A
a state of noisy confusion or disorder
10
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vicarious
A
experienced or felt by watching/hearing about/reading about