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The Great Gatsby Vocabulary

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Feign (V) n n to imitate deceptively; to make believe; pretend

Supercilious (Adj. ) n having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy

Conscientious: (Adj. ) n meticulous; careful; painstaking; particular

Incredulous: (Adj. ) n indicating or showing unbelief

Reciprocal: (Adj. ) n mutual; corresponding; matching; complementary; equivalent

Wan: (Adj. ) n of an unnatural or sickly pallor; pallid; lacking color

Complacent: (Adj. ) n often without awareness of some potential danger or defect; self-satisfied.

Intimation: (V) n make known subtly and indirectly; hint.

Infinite: (Adj. ) n indefinitely or exceedingly large.

Anon: (Adv. ) n in a short time; soon

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Contiguous: (Adj. ) n connecting without a break; uninterrupted

Facet: (N) n aspect; phase; side

Cower: (V) n to crouch, as in fear or shame

Interpose: (V) n to step in between parties at variance; mediate

Apathetic: (Adj. ) n not interested or concerned; indifferent or unresponsive.

Languid: (Adj. ) n lacking in spirit or interest; listless; indifferent

Imply: (V) n to indicate or suggest without being explicitly stated

Strident: (Adj. ) n having a shrill, irritating quality or character

Deft: (Adj. ) n nimble; skillful; clever.

Clad: (Adj. ) n dressed; covered.

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Rout n an overwhelming defeat

Suppress n to do away with; abolish; stop

Innumerable n very numerous; incapable of being counted; countless

Ecstatic n subject to or in a state of ecstasy; rapturous

Reproach n to find fault with (a person, group, etc. ); blame

Serf n a slave

Obstinate n inflexible; stubborn; not yielding

Exult n to show or feel a lively or triumphant joy; rejoice; be highly elated or jubilant

Hulking n heavy and clumsy; bulky

Nebulous n hazy, vague, indistinct, or confused

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Laudable n deserving praise; praiseworthy; commendable

Insidious n intended to entrap or trick

Repose n peace; tranquillity; calm

Debauch n an uninhibited spree or party

Antecedent n a preceding circumstance, event, object, style, phenomenon

Ingratiate n to establish (oneself) in the favor or good graces of others by deliberate effort

Perturb n to throw into great disorder; derange; bother; annoy

Dilatory n tending to delay or procrastinate; slow; tardy

Desolate n or laid waste; devastated; deprived or destitute of inhabitants; deserted; uninhabited; solitary; lonely

Elusive n hard to express or define; cleverly or skillfully evasive

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