The Great Gatsby- Vocabulary for Chapters 4, 5, 6

Question 1

Abyss

Answer 1

A bottomless hole or pit

Question 2

Boisterous

Answer 2

Noisy, energetic, and cheerful

Question 3

Laconic

Answer 3

Using few words; expressing much in a few words; concise

Question 4

Denizen

Answer 4

An inhabitant or occupant of a particular place

Question 5

Luxurious

Answer 5

Extremely comfortable, elegant, or enjoyable especially in a way that involves great expense

Question 6

Vestige

Answer 6

A trace or remnant of something that is disappearing or no longer exists

Question 7

Punctilious

Answer 7

Showing great attention to detail or correct behavior

Question 8

Nebulous

Answer 8

Hazy, indistinct, or vague. Lacking definite form or limits; unclear

Question 9

Insidious

Answer 9

Gradually and subtly causing harm or damage

Question 10

Defunct

Answer 10

No longer in force or use; inactive

Question 11

Euphemism

Answer 11

A less direct or blunt way of expressing something unpleasant

Question 12

Menagerie

Answer 12

A collection of wild animals kept in captivity for exhibition; a diverse or varied group

Question 13

Ineffable

Answer 13

Too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words

Question 14

Laudable

Answer 14

Worthy of high praise

Question 15

Notoriety

Answer 15

The state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality