The Great Gatsby #2 Vocab. Flashcards

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corpulent

A

fat ; stout

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2
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condescend

A

to show feelings of superiority

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3
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dissension

A

a disagreement

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insidious

A

intended to entrap or trick

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notoriety

A

being known for a negative act or quality

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6
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juxtaposition

A

act of placing side by side

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7
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disconcerting

A

to feel unsettled or disturbed

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8
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divergence

A

going in different directions

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9
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vicarious

A

serving in place of or as a substitute

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10
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garrulous

A

excessively talkative in a rambling way

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11
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superfluous

A

excessive; unnecessary or needless

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12
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ramification

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consequence for an action

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