The Great Gatsby Vocabulary Group 2

Question 1

Subvert (verb)

Derivatives: subversive (adj.)
subversion (noun)

Answer 1

undermine the power/authority of an established system or institution.

syn: undermine; bring down
ant: conserve; uphold

Sentences:

1. ) My stepmother is slowly changing things in our house in an attempt to subvert my mother’s traditions.
2. ) Gatsby’s idealistic views are subverted by the realities of society.

Question 2

Latent (adj.)

Derivatives: Latentness (noun)
Latently (ad. verb)

Answer 2

of quality of existing but not yet developed or manifest; hidden or concealed.

syn: unapparent; unrevealed
ant: obvious; revealed

Sentences:

1. ) His latent information will soon be forgotten.
2. ) Gatsby’s thoughts nearing his death are latent, due to Nick’s absence.

Question 3

Ineffable (Adjective)
Derivatives:
Ineffability (Noun)
Ineffably (Adverb)

Answer 3

Too great or extreme to be expressed or described in a word
Synonyms: Inexpressible, Beyond description
Antonyms: Utterable, describable
Sentence:
1 ) The teacher’s request to study out of state left her ineffable mood.
2 ) Daisy’s beauty and appearance were ineffable to Gatsby.

Question 4

Ingratiate (verb)
Derivatives:
Ingratiation (noun)

Answer 4

Bring oneself into favor with someone by flattering or trying to please them
Synonyms: Flatter, Charm
Antonyms: Offend, deter
Sentence:
1 ) The president tries to ingratiate themselves with states to get voters.
2 ) Gatsby tried to ingratiate himself to Nick so he would talk good about him to Daisy.

Question 5

Vestige (noun)

Derivatives:
vestīgium (noun)

Answer 5

Def: a trace of something that is disappearing or no longer exists.

syn: Remnant, Record, Fragment
ant: Obliteration, Deletion

Sentences:

1. ) If there was any vestige of the last survivors in the horror movie, the ending failed to show it.
2. ) They were sitting at either end of the couch, looking at each other as if some question had been asked, or was in the air, and every vestige of embarrassment was gone.