The Great Gatsby Vocab Flashcards by g n | Brainscape

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supercilious (adj)

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displaying arrogant pride,scorn, or indifference

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feign (verb)

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to put on an experience of; make believe

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incredulous ( adj)

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skeptical;dibelieving

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Wan (adj)

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unnatural or sickley; -poor health

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anon (adv)

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In a short time

example- VINE .06 seconds

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provincial (adj)

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belonging to a particular division

Sym: Local

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corpulent (adj)

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Large or bulky

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antonym for corpulent

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small

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vacuous (adj)

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without content: empty - mindless

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erroneous (adj)

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containing error; incorrect

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permeate ( verb)

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to pass into or through every part

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deft (adj)

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skillful and clever

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antonym of Deft

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amateur

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Languid(adj)

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showing /having very little strength

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Antonym for languid

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Ambitious

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apathetic (adj)

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having little to no emotion;hearttless

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interpose (verb)

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to place someone or something b/w two or more things

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contiguous ( adj)

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describe things that touch each other

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Knickerbocker (noun)

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a descendant of dutch settlers of NY

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Rajah (noun)

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king/prince of india

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denzien(noun)

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an inhabitant ; resident

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somnablate

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Verb- To sleep Walk

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Jaunty (adj)

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Easy and sprightly in manner of bearing

Self confident cheerful

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nebulous (adj)

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hazy,vague, indistinct,or confused,

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obstinate( adj)

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not yielding to argument,persuasion, or opinion

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serf (noun)

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a person in a condition of servitude ; slave

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antonym of obstinate

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submissive

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supress( verb)

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to put an end to activities( person , or body of persons)

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rout (noun)

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a large formal evening party

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rancor(noun)

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Bitter, Animosity

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Vicarious ( adj)

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serving as a substitute

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Irreverent (adj)

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Manifesting of characterized by irreligious

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portentous (adj)

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MArvelous

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Tumult (noun)

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violent and noisy commotion or disturbance

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Dilatory (adj)

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tending to delay /differ in decision

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Antonym of Dilatory

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fast thinking

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Debauch (Noun)

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a period of self indulgence

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Repose (noun)

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peace; the state of being at rest

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insidious (adj)

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deceitful

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Trustworthy would be the antonym for this word

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Insidious

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Laudable (adj)

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deserving praise or worship

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humidor (noun)

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storage or container for cigars- to keep tobacco

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settee (noun)

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a seat for 2 or more people with back and or arms

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Divot- (noun)

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a piece of dug out of a grass surface

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Garrulous(adj)

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excessively talkative in a rambling

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Laden

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Burdened or Loaded Down

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Pasquinade(noun)

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abusive satire– Irony sarcasm

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a persons manner of speaking/reading aloud in public

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elocution (noun)

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surmise (verb))

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to think or infer without strong evidence

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to throw into disorder-malfunctio,disturb

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derange (verb)

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surperflous( adj)

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being more than sufficient or required-extra