The great gatsby vocab

Question 1

Impair the quality or appearance of/spoil

Answer 1

Marred

Question 2

A feeling that a person or thing is worthless or beneath consideration

Answer 2

Scorn/contempt

Question 3

Failing to produce

Answer 3

abortive

Question 4

A feeling of distress caused by loss

Answer 4

Sorrow

Question 5

great happiness and exhilaration

Answer 5

elation

Question 6

A saying or remark expressing an idea in a clever amusing way

Answer 6

epigram

Question 7

A fact or situation that exists and cannot be explained

Answer 7

phenomenon

Question 8

to express ones disapproval In someone else’s actions

Answer 8

reproach

Question 9

Behaving or looking as though one thinks they are superior to others

Answer 9

Supercilious

Question 10

Wishing to do ones work or duty well and thoroughly

Answer 10

conscientious

Question 11

uninhabited and empty

Answer 11

desolate

Question 12

relaxed and unhurried

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languid

Question 13

deep meaning

Answer 13

profound

Question 14

having or showing great warmth or intensity of spirit, feeling, enthusiasm,

Answer 14

fervent

Question 15

indefinitely or exceedingly small; minute:

Answer 15

infinitesimal

Question 16

on the spur of the moment; without premeditation or preparation; offhand:

Answer 16

extempore

Question 17

the state of being joyous, vivacious, or cheerful.

Answer 17

gaiety

Question 18

high pitched , piercing sound

Answer 18

shrill

Question 19

wakefulness in the normal hours of sleeping

Answer 19

vigil

Question 20

quiet, weak manner

Answer 20

feeble

Question 21

change in tone of the voice

Answer 21

inflection

Question 22

leaving no opportunity for denial or refusal; imperative:

Answer 22

peremptorily