Great Gatsby Words Flashcards

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(adj.) Having or showing arrogant superiority

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Supercilious

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(adj.) Skillful in physical movements, especially with the hands, quick and neat

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Deft

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(adv.) Without respect in a disdainful manner

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Contemptuously

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(adj.) Exceedingly immeasurably small,minute

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Infinitesimal

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(v.) To do or perform without prior practice or preparation

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Extemporize

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(adv.) In an imperative and commanding manner(putting an end to all debate or action)

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Peremptorily

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(adv.) Into separate pieces or parts

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Asunder

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(adj.) Large of body

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Corpulent

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(adj.) Or (v.) Pretend, disguised, not genuine or real

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Feign

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(n.) Lack of respect accompanied by intense dislike

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Scorn

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(v.) Begged urgently

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Implored

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(adv.) In a lethargic manner, lacking vitality, slow

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Languidly

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(adj.) Attracting attention in a vulgar manner

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Meretricious

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(adj.) Strictly attentive to minute details in action or conduct

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Punctilious

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(adj.) Without contents, empty, lacking in ideas or intelligence

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Vacuous

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(v.) To avoid or escape by cleverness

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Elude

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(adj.) Deserving praise, commendable

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Laudible

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(n.) Feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself;self satisfaction coupled with unknown danger

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Complacency

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(adv.) In a skeptical manner

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Incredulously