Vocab for Gatsby Flashcards
acute (adj.)
extremely great or serious
contemptuous (adj.)
showing or expressing disdain; disrespectful
fractious (adj.)
unruly, quarrelsomely easily angered
languid (adj.)
slow; droopingly lacking in vigor and vitality
strident (adj.)
commanding attention by a loud or obtrusive quality
supercilious (adj.)
haughtily disdainful or disrespectful; contemptuous
vacuous (adj.)
marked by lack of ideas or intelligence; devoid of occupation
ambiguously (adverb)
uncertain; open to several possible meanings lacking clear definition
discreetly (adverb)
showing respect for privacy or for the delicacy of the situation
ghastly (adj.)
shockingly dreadful; horrible
impenetrable (adj.)
not able to be entered; inaccessible
strident (adj.)
urgent; clamorous; shrill
sumptuous (adj.)
luxuriously fine or largely; costly; lavish
affected (adj.)
influenced in a negative way; impaired; feeling impressed
convivial (adj.)
friendly; agreeable; festive; jovial
credulity (noun)
gullibility; a willingness to believe or trust too easily
haughty (adj.)
snobbish; arrogant
innuendo (noun)
an indirect intimation about a person, especially one that is derogatory
tortuously (adj.)
full of twists and turns; not direct; deceitfully indirect
vehement (adj.)
impassioned; strongly emotional, intense, marked by great energy
audacious (adj.)
extremely bold or daring; recklessly brave; unrestrained
disconcerting (adj.)
upsetting; disturbing to one’s composure; confusing
disembodied (adj.)
not having a physical body but having a spirit or soul only
incredulous (adj.)
skeptical; showing disbelief
skepticism (noun)
doubt; disbelief
