The Great Gatsby Vocabulary Group 4

Question 1

Corpulent; adjective
corpulence; noun
corpulently; adverb

Answer 1

Having a large bulky body; fat.
Synonyms: Overweight, plump, chubby
Antonyms: Thin, skinny, slim
One will get corpulent if all they do is eat junk food during this quarantine.
Nick describes Myrtle as a bit corpulent when he first views her.

Question 2

Callous; adjective
callousness; noun
callously; adverb

Answer 2

Showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others.
Synonyms: Heartless, compassionless, unfeeling
Antonyms: Sympathetic, tender, benevolent
The callous remarks of his death caused disbelief and despair.
The callous behavior of Tom Buchanan demonstrates the corruption of wealth.

Question 3

Euphemism; noun
Euphemistic; adjective
Euphemise; verb

Answer 3

An indirect word/expression that is substituted for one that is seen as too harsh
Synonyms: an expression, substitute, subtle
Antonyms: dysphemism, straightforward, candid
A euphemism for saying that someone is pregnant is saying she got knocked up.
Nick uses the euphemism, “the holocaust is complete” to show that Gatsby, Myrtle and Wilson died.

Question 4

Ambiguity; noun
Ambiguous; adjective
Unambiguous; adjective

Answer 4

Open to more than one interpretation
Synonyms: Equivocal, arguable, debatable
Antonyms: Transparent, obvious
An example of ambiguity is saying that you saw someone with a telescope. Did you see a person using a telescope or did you use the telescope to see that person?
Nick can see how Daisy is ambiguous by the way she acts with Gatsby vs how she acts with Tom.

Question 5

Inviolate; adjective
Inviolateness; noun
Inviolately; adverb

Answer 5

Free from injury, violation, or outrage
Synonyms: Undisturbed, untouched, unbroken
Antonyms: Impure, false, corrupt
In the yard, only the table and chairs were inviolate from the storm.
Daisy will harm and blame others if it means that she will be inviolate.

Question 6

Indiscreet; adjective

Indiscreetly; adverb

Answer 6

Having a great readiness to reveal that are meant to be a secret or private
Synonyms: Reckless, hasty, inconsiderate
Antonyms: Logical, proper, rational
An indiscreet friend will reveal secrets of her friends that were told with confidence that they would remain a secret.
Jordan Baker is indiscreet when she reveals Tom’s infidelity to Nick when Tom and Daisy leave the room.