Great Gatsby Vocab

supercilious (adj)

arrogant, condescending

fractious (adj)

disobedient, divisive

wistful (adj)

a sentimental, nostalgic longing

imperceptible (adj)

difficult, almost impossible to sense

turbulent (adj)

characterized by disorder or unrest, chaotic

intimation (N)

an indirect suggestion

languid (adj)

lacking spirit or energy

staid (adj)

stuffy, characterized by dignity and propriety

convivial (adj)

friendly, agreeable, sociable

discordant (adj)

lacking in harmony, divisive

punctilious (adj)

marked by precise detail; overly-meticulous

engrossed (adj)

given or marked by complete attention to an object

tactless (adj)

a lack of perceptiveness, judgment, or finesse

defunct (adj)

no longer in use, inactive

notorious (adj)

widely and unfavorably known

turgid (adj)

over-inflated, ostentatious

proximity (N)

the region close to a person or a thing

obliterate (V)

to destroy, erase, remove completely

harrowing (adj)

causing extreme distress

desolate (adj)

devastated, deserted, barren, laid waste

rancor (N)

a feeling of deep, bitter anger and ill-will

unscrupulous (adj)

without principles or honor

interminable (adj)

tiresomely long: seemingly without end.

cynical (adj)

distrusting, pessimistic, overly-critical

provincial (adj)

a. regional. b. narrow-minded.