The Great Gatsby Vocab

Question 0

supercilious (adj)

Answer 0

displaying arrogant pride,scorn, or indifference

Question 1

feign (verb)

Answer 1

to put on an experience of; make believe

Question 2

incredulous ( adj)

Answer 2

skeptical;dibelieving

Question 3

Wan (adj)

Answer 3

unnatural or sickley; -poor health

Question 4

anon (adv)

Answer 4

In a short time

example- VINE .06 seconds

Question 5

provincial (adj)

Answer 5

belonging to a particular division

Sym: Local

Question 6

corpulent (adj)

Answer 6

Large or bulky

Question 7

antonym for corpulent

Answer 7

small

Question 8

vacuous (adj)

Answer 8

without content: empty - mindless

Question 9

erroneous (adj)

Answer 9

containing error; incorrect

Question 10

permeate ( verb)

Answer 10

to pass into or through every part

Question 11

deft (adj)

Answer 11

skillful and clever

Question 12

antonym of Deft

Answer 12

amateur

Question 13

Languid(adj)

Answer 13

showing /having very little strength

Question 14

Antonym for languid

Answer 14

Ambitious

Question 15

apathetic (adj)

Answer 15

having little to no emotion;hearttless

Question 16

interpose (verb)

Answer 16

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

Question 17

contiguous ( adj)

Answer 17

describe things that touch each other

Question 18

Knickerbocker (noun)

Answer 18

a descendant of dutch settlers of NY

Question 19

Rajah (noun)

Answer 19

king/prince of india

Question 20

denzien(noun)

Answer 20

an inhabitant ; resident

Question 21

somnablate

Answer 21

Verb- To sleep Walk

Question 22

Jaunty (adj)

Answer 22

Easy and sprightly in manner of bearing

Self confident cheerful

Question 23

nebulous (adj)

Answer 23

hazy,vague, indistinct,or confused,

Question 24

obstinate( adj)

Answer 24

not yielding to argument,persuasion, or opinion

Question 25

serf (noun)

Answer 25

a person in a condition of servitude ; slave

Question 26

antonym of obstinate

Answer 26

submissive

Question 27

supress( verb)

Answer 27

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

Question 28

rout (noun)

Answer 28

a large formal evening party

Question 29

rancor(noun)

Answer 29

Bitter, Animosity

Question 30

Vicarious ( adj)

Answer 30

serving as a substitute

Question 31

Irreverent (adj)

Answer 31

Manifesting of characterized by irreligious

Question 32

portentous (adj)

Answer 32

MArvelous

Question 33

Tumult (noun)

Answer 33

violent and noisy commotion or disturbance

Question 34

Dilatory (adj)

Answer 34

tending to delay /differ in decision

Question 35

Antonym of Dilatory

Answer 35

fast thinking

Question 36

Debauch (Noun)

Answer 36

a period of self indulgence

Question 37

Repose (noun)

Answer 37

peace; the state of being at rest

Question 38

insidious (adj)

Answer 38

deceitful

Question 39

Trustworthy would be the antonym for this word

Answer 39

Insidious

Question 40

Laudable (adj)

Answer 40

deserving praise or worship

Question 41

humidor (noun)

Answer 41

storage or container for cigars- to keep tobacco

Question 42

settee (noun)

Answer 42

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

Question 43

Divot- (noun)

Answer 43

a piece of dug out of a grass surface

Question 44

Garrulous(adj)

Answer 44

excessively talkative in a rambling

Question 45

Laden

Answer 45

Burdened or Loaded Down

Question 46

Pasquinade(noun)

Answer 46

abusive satire-- Irony sarcasm

Question 47

a persons manner of speaking/reading aloud in public

Answer 47

elocution (noun)

Question 48

surmise (verb))

Answer 48

to think or infer without strong evidence

Question 49

to throw into disorder-malfunctio,disturb

Answer 49

derange (verb)

Question 50

surperflous( adj)

Answer 50

being more than sufficient or required-extra