Great Gatsby Vocab #1

Feign

to pretend to feel or be affected by something; to fake.

Supercilious

behaving or looking as though one thinks they are superior to others; arrogant.

Conscientious

wishing to do what is right; careful and attentive to detail.

Incredulous

unwilling or unable to believe something; showing disbelief.

Wan

pale, weak, or sickly in appearance.

Complacent

self-satisfied, often without awareness of possible dangers or flaws.

Intimation

a subtle or indirect hint or suggestion.

Contiguous

sharing a common border; touching or adjacent.

Interpose

to insert or interrupt between two things; to intervene.

Apathetic

showing or feeling little or no interest, enthusiasm, or concern.

Languid

weak, sluggish, or lacking energy; slow-moving.

Strident

loud, harsh, or grating in sound or manner

Clad

dressed or covered in a particular way

Permeate

to spread throughout; to pass through every part of something

Innuendo

an indirect or subtle remark, often suggestive or critical

Erroneous

wrong, incorrect, based on error

Vehement

showing strong, forceful, or passionate intensity

Impetuous

acting quickly without thought or care; impulsive

Vacuous

lacking intelligence, thought, or meaning; empty-headed

Provincial

narrow-minded or unsophisticated; relating to the provinces or countryside rather than the city