Novel Objective - The Great Gatsby

Question 1

Define fractiousness.

Answer 1

Irritability.

Question 2

Define feigned.

Answer 2

Pretended.

Question 3

Define exempt.

Answer 3

Free from obligation.

Question 4

Define bizarre.

Answer 4

Odd, grotesque.

Question 5

Define bantering.

Answer 5

Playful teasing.

Question 6

Define complacency.

Answer 6

Self-satisfaction, smugness.

Question 7

Define imitation.

Answer 7

Hint.

Question 8

Define desolate.

Answer 8

Lonely, forlorn.

Question 9

Define supercilious.

Answer 9

Arrogant.

Question 10

Define contiguous.

Answer 10

Adjoining.

Question 11

Define apathetic.

Answer 11

Indifferent.

Question 12

Define languid.

Answer 12

Listless, without vigour.

Question 13

Define hauteur.

Answer 13

Disdainful pride.

Question 14

Define prodigality.

Answer 14

Extravagance.

Question 15

Define vehemently.

Answer 15

Forcefully.

Question 16

Define credulity.

Answer 16

Willingness to believe.

Question 17

Define cynical.

Answer 17

Skeptical of goodness and sincerity.

Question 18

Define ascertain.

Answer 18

To make sure.

Question 19

Define convivial.

Answer 19

Sociable.

Question 20

Define affectation.

Answer 20

Artificial behaviour.

Question 21

Define punctilious.

Answer 21

Precise, formal.

Question 22

Define labyrinth.

Answer 22

Maze.

Question 23

Define disconcerting.

Answer 23

Confusing.

Question 24

Define sinister.

Answer 24

Ominous, evil.

Question 25

Define abstracted.

Answer 25

Took out.

Question 26

Define juxtaposition.

Answer 26

Side-by-side placement.

Question 27

Define simultaneous.

Answer 27

At the same time.

Question 28

Define defunct.

Answer 28

No longer existing, dead.

Question 29

Define abortive.

Answer 29

Unsuccessful.

Question 30

Define distraught.

Answer 30

Upset, agitated.

Question 31

Define vestige.

Answer 31

A trace of something.

Question 32

Define fluctuate.

Answer 32

To vary.

Question 33

Define turbulent.

Answer 33

Agitated, disturbing.

Question 34

Define turgid.

Answer 34

Pompous, swollen.

Question 35

Define contingency.

Answer 35

A possible event.

Question 36

Define profusion.

Answer 36

Abundance.

Question 37

Define oblivion.

Answer 37

Forgotten.

Question 38

Define saunter.

Answer 38

Leisurely stroll.

Question 39

Define dilatory.

Answer 39

Slow, delaying.

Question 40

Define affront.

Answer 40

Offense.

Question 41

Define abyss.

Answer 41

Bottomless pit.

Question 42

Define inviolate.

Answer 42

Sacred, intact.

Question 43

Define intermittent.

Answer 43

Periodic.

Question 44

Define presumptuous.

Answer 44

Overly bold.

Question 45

Define formidable.

Answer 45

Awesome, hard to handle.

Question 46

Define incessant.

Answer 46

Without stopping.

Question 47

Define ravenously.

Answer 47

Hungrily.

Question 48

Define pervaded.

Answer 48

Spread throughout.

Question 49

Define corroborate.

Answer 49

Confirm.

Question 50

Define garrulous.

Answer 50

Overly talkative.

Question 51

Define amorphous.

Answer 51

Formless.

Question 52

Define holocaust.

Answer 52

Complete destruction.

Question 53

Define adventitious.

Answer 53

Accidental.

Question 54

Define superfluous.

Answer 54

Excessive.

Question 55

Define deferred.

Answer 55

Yielded.

Question 56

Define jaunty.

Answer 56

Stylish.

Question 57

Define distort.

Answer 57

Twist out of shape.

Question 58

Define transitory.

Answer 58

Temporary.

Question 59

Define incoherent.

Answer 59

Disordered, unconnected.