The Great Gatsby Flashcards
having or showing arrogant superiority and disdain of those one views as unworthy
supercilious
indicating or showing unbelief
incredulous
aspect, phase, side
facet
not interested or concerned, indifferent or unresponsive
apathetic
having a shrill, irritating quality or character
strident
nimble, skillful, clever
deft
an indirect comment about a person or thing, especially if a disparaging or derogatory nature
innuendo
strongly emotional, intense or passionate
vehement
lacking in ideas or intelligence
vacuous
large or bulky of body, portly, stout, fat
corpulent
any New Yorker
knickerbocker
to draw or bring out or forth, deuce, evoke
elicit
an overwhelming defeat
rout
to find fault with (a group, person, etc.) blame
reproach
heavy and clumsy, bulky
hulking