Vocab P.2 - The Great Gatsby Vocabulary Ch. 4-5

KNICKERBOCKERS

Underpants, knicks, briefs

FLUCTUATE

Vary, differ, alter

SPORADIC

Periodic, unpredictable, intermittent

DIVINE RETRIBUTION

Recompense, karma, returning of a deed or favor

 RAJAH

A king, prince, revered leader

ELICIT

Generate, evoke, trigger

VALOR/VALOUR

Fearlessness, boldness, heroism

SOMNAMBULATE

sleepwalk

DENIZEN

Inhabitant, a resident, a native of an area

JAUNTILY

Crispy, dapper in appearance, fresh dressed like a million bucks

ROUT

An Overpowering, a crushing, a conquering

SUPPRESSED

To restrain, quell, contain

INNUMERABLE

Numerous, Countless, frequent

ECSTATIC

Blissful, Very Happy, delirious

REPROACH

Dishonor, strong criticism, a castigation

SERF

Slave, Chattel, laborer, a peasant

OBSTINATE

Determined, stubborn, uncooperative

EXULTATION

A celebration, exhilaration, Elation

HULKING

Massive, solid, monumental, very large

NEBULOUS

Confused (ing), shadowy, without definite shape or character