The Great Gatsby Flashcards

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Furtive

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Sneaky; shifty; sly

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Deft

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Dexterous; nimble; skillful; clever

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Languid

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Inactive, sluggish, spiritless, weak, feeble, weary

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Supercilious

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Having or showing arrogant superiority to and disclaim of those one views as unworthy; cocky

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Effeminate

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Having traits, tastes or habits traditionally considered feminine

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Incredulous

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Skeptical; disbelieving

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Libel

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A false publication, as in writing, print, signs, or pictures, that damage a person’s reputation

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Loquacious

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Talking of tending to talk much or freely; talkative; chattering; babbling

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Saunter

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To walk with a leisurely gait; stroll

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Ascertain

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To make certain; to know for sure

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Innuendo

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An indirect or subtle reference, especially one made or indicating criticism or disor oval; insinuation

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Fractious

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Irritable; unruly; testy; petulant

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Dearth

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An inadequate supply; scarcity; lack

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Imminent

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Likely to occur at any moment; impending

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Traverse

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To pass or move over, along, or through

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Vacuous

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Without contents; empty

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Nebulous

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Hazy, vague, indistinct, or confused

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Exacerbates

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To increase the severity, bitterness, or violence of; aggravate

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Mendacity

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The quality of being untruthful; tendency to lie

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Anomaly

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An odd, peculiar, or strange condition, situation