The Great Gatsby - Vocabulary Quiz (May 6, 2022) Flashcards

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Confounding

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Astonishing; confusing.

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Corrugated

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Wrinkled; having alternating ridges and grooves.

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3
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Defunct

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No longer functioning.

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4
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Demoniac

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Evil.

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5
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Disarray

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A lack of order; a jumble.

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Disheveled

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Untidy; ungroomed.

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Distraught

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Anxious; upset.

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Elongating

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Stretched out; lengthened.

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Exhilarating

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Exciting; delightful.

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Exultation

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A state of extreme joy or satisfaction.

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Harrowed

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Tormented; distressed.

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Hollowly

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Without sincerity or value; pointlessly.

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13
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Humiliation

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A feeling of embarrassment or shame.

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14
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Inconceivable

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Unbelievable; incredible.

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Innumerable

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Countless.

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Meditatively

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Purposefully.

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Nebulous

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Indistinct.

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Obstinate

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Stubborn; not easily subdued.

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Postern

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A back gate; a private entrance.

20
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Rout

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A disorderly crowd.

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Scanty

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Insufficient in quantity or amount; sparse.

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Scrutinized

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Carefully inspected.

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Swathed

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Draped.

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Vestige

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A trace.

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Antecedents

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Aspects of one’s earlier life; origins.