The Great Gatsby Vocab Flashcards

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What does “supercilious” mean?

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Arrogant

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What does “feign” mean?

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To make believe

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What does “incredulously” mean?

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Showing disbelief

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What does “scorn” mean?

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Feeling that something is not important

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What does “parceled” mean?

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To divide

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What does “contiguous” mean?

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Together in sequence

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What does “facet” mean?

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One side of something

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What does “discreetly” mean?

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Careful to avoid social embarrassment

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What does “haughtily” mean?

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Snobbish, socially arrogant

Proud

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What does “incessant” mean?

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Continuous

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What does “clad” mean?

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Dressed up

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What does “erroneous” mean?

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Error

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What does “vehemently” mean?

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intense feeling

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What does “linger” mean?

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To remain in a plane longer than is usual

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What does “skeptically” mean?

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Doubtful with disbelief

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What does “speculation” mean?

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A hypothesis - a conclusion or opinion

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What does “ascertain” mean?

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To determine from facts