The Great Gatsby Vocab 4 Flashcards
Tumultuous (adjective)
Making a loud, confused noise; uproarious; excited, confused, or disorderly
Synonyms: boisterous, fierce
Antonyms: calm, moderate
The audience tumultuously cheered on the performer.
The cafeteria became very tumultuous after the students rushed in for lunch.
Elusive (adjective)
Difficult to find, catch, or achieve; difficult to remember or recall
Synonyms: ambiguous, fleeting
Antonyms: definite, honest
The elusive memory of the event slowly faded from his mind.
The puppy chased the elusive butterfly across the yard.
Vicarious (adjective)
Experienced in the imagination through the feelings or actions of another person
Synonyms: commissioned, delegated
Antonyms: closing, conditional
I vicariously listened to her describe her trip to Greece.
She vicariously read the novel, tearing up when the protagonist was hurt.
Rancour (noun)
Bitterness or resentfulness
Synonyms: animosity, malice
Antonyms: good will, kindness
Although they had a fallout years ago, they continue to exhibit rancour about it.
She felt rancour toward her teacher after he gave her low grade.
Indiscernible (adjective)
Impossible to see or clearly distinguish
Synonyms: vague, obscure
Antonyms: discernable, clear
He had to get glasses because everything became indiscernible when he looked at it.
They put their cups next to each other, making them indiscernible.
Laden (adjective)
Heavily loaded or weighed down
Synonyms: full, oppressed
Antonyms: empty, light
The car was laden with luggage for the trip.
My backpack is laden with many books.
Superfluous (adjective)
Unnecessary; more than enough
Synonyms: excessive, expendable
Antonyms: reasonable, useful
He superfluously showered her with flowers.
As it turned out, we bought a superfluous amount of butter for the cookies.
Incessant (adjective)
Continuing without pause or interruption (something regarded as unpleasant)
Synonyms: ceaseless, constant
Antonyms: bounding, ceasing
The Holocaust appeared to be an incessant period in history.
He incessantly asked his friend if he could copy his homework.
Ceaseless (adjective)
Constant and unending
Synonyms: continual, endless
Antonyms: broken, completed
The earth has been ceaselessly orbiting the Sun.
Cars ceaselessly went down the road for many years.
Splendor (noun)
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur
Synonyms: pomp, majesty
Antonyms: dullness, simplicity
The splendor of the mountains filled me with awe.
The view of the lake was quite a splendor.
