The Great Gatsby Vocab Flashcards
1
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Convivial adj.
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Fond of good company and festivity
2
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Corpulent adj.
A
Hugely fat
3
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Deft adj.
A
Clever, cunning, dexterous, ingenious
4
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Dilatory adj.
A
Delaying, slow
5
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Euphemism n.
A
Substitution of an inoffensive term for one that is offensive
6
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Feign v.
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To make a false show of, pretend
7
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Florid adj.
A
Flushed with color, flowery
8
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Garrulous adj.
A
Talkative, rambling
9
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Impetuous adj.
A
Impulsive, hasty, rash, violent
10
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Juxtapose v.
A
To place close together or side by side
11
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Menagerie n.
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A collection of animals on exhibition, a varied mixture
12
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Punctilious adj.
A
Precise following of rules or instructions, details, code of conduct
13
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Somnambulist adj.
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A sleep walker.
14
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Strident adj.
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Loud and harsh sounding
15
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Sumptuous adj.
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Lavish, luxurious
