The Great Gatsby Chapter 1,4,7

complacency n

being satisfied with the way thigs are; smug

supercilious adj

feeling superior to someone else

bungalow n

a little house

proximity n

nearness in space, time, or relationship

infinitesimal adj

extremely small

threadbare adj

used do often to be worn, no longer effective, have holes

nymphs n

a mythological character described as a beautiful maiden

sporadic adj

occurring occasionally or random instances

rajah n

a king or prince

infantry n

a military that fights on foot

gratified v

to give pleasure by satisfying desires

melodious adj

having a pleasant tune

somnambulatory adj

sleepwalking

elicited v

to elaborate on; to evoke or draw out

penitentiary n

jail

juxtaposition n

putting two typically contradictory ideas side by side

armistice n

a truce

punctilious adj

showing great attention to detail, or correct behavior

shirtwaist n

a woman’s tailored shirt or garment

dilatory adj

slow to act; intended to cause delay

labyrinth n

a maze

luminosity n

giving off light

prolonged adj

to lengthen in time; lengthy

irreverent adj

lacking respect

caravansary adj

a group of people

contemptuously adv

expressing contempt, hatred

cynically adv

believing that people are motivated by self-interest; believing the worst-case scenario

sulkily adv

moodily silent

portentous adj

foreshadowing a coming event; overly solemn

expostulation

to discuss; examine

despicable

horrible or unwanted