Great Gastby Vocab Quiz (4-6)

Punctilious

(ad) concerned about precise accordance with the details or rules, especially as concerned with correct or proper behavior

molars

(n) large, flat teeth in the back of ones mouth (used to chew food)

Sinister

(adj) wicked, evil, or dishonorable

Obscure

(adj) difficult to find; not clearly seen or easily distinguished

Engrossed

(adj) having all of one’s attention or interest absorbed by someone or something

Aspire

(v) to have ambitious plans or a lofty goal

Dispense

(v) to administer or bestow, as in small portions

Notoriety

(n) the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality

Persistent

(adj) continuing to exist or endure over a long period of time

Meretricious

(adj) tawdry and falsely attractive; tastelessly showy (trashy); vulgar

Ingratiate

(v) to gain favorable acceptance with somebody by deliberate efforts

Perturbed

(adj) thrown into a state of agitated confusion

Proximity

(n) the region close around a person or thing

Rajah

(n) an Indian prince

Incredulous

(adj) unwilling or unable to believe; skeptical or double

Rout

(n) a disorderly retreat or flight ( like bird)

Conceal

(v) to hide; to keep something secret

Insidious

(adj) intending to cause harm but in a gradual and subtle way; treacherous

Reverie

(n) fanciful or visionary daydreaming

Debauchee

(n) one who is corrupted morally; a person who indulges excessively in sensual pleasures

Debauchery

(n) action or state of being corrupted morally and indulging in sensual pleasures