Vocab Unit 1: The Great Gatsby

Question 1

wistful(ly)

Answer 1

with a feeling of vague or regretful longing

Question 2

supercilious

Answer 2

behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others

Question 3

contemptuous(ly)

Answer 3

in a scornful way that shows disdain

Question 4

infinitesimal

Answer 4

extremely small

Question 5

strident

Answer 5

loud and harsh; grating

Question 6

vacuous

Answer 6

having or showing a lack of thought or intelligence; mindless

Question 7

punctilious

Answer 7

showing great attention to detail or correct behavior

Question 8

disconcerting

Answer 8

causing one to feel unsettled

Question 9

juxtaposition

Answer 9

the fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect

Question 10

defunct

Answer 10

no longer existing or functioning

Question 11

vestige

Answer 11

a trace of something that is disappearing or no longer exists

Question 12

transpire

Answer 12

occur; happen

Question 13

redolent

Answer 13

strongly reminiscent or suggestive of

Question 14

superfluous

Answer 14

unnecessary, especially through being more than enough

Question 15

commensurate

Answer 15

corresponding in size or degree; in proportion

Question 16

orgastic

Answer 16

a future of potential and promise, of things that have yet to be denied