Great Gatsby-Vocab

tactless

insensitive, inconsiderate, or likely to offend others due to a lack of delicacy and social grace

gaudy

excessively showy, bright, or ornamented in a tasteless, vulgar, or flashy way

harrowed

distressed

abortive

unsuccessful; imperfectly developed; tending to cut short

reproach

an expression of disapproval or disappointment

vestige

a trace, mark, or visible sign left by something

confounding

perplexing and amazing, especially due to a sudden disturbance or surprise

exultation

a feeling of triumphant joy

recurrent

returning or happening time after time

remotely

from a distance, separated by distance, time, or relation; distantly

transpire

occur; happen

laudable

worthy of praise

notoriety

state of being famous, especially for something bad

meretricious

superficially significant; attractive but having no value in reality

revery

absent-minded daydream

ramification

consequence

turgid

excessively embellished in style or language

antecedent

something that came before, causing or influencing something else

perturbed

worried or upset

invariably

always

genially

in a friendly, cheerful way

septic

infected and offensive

unprecedented

never before known or experienced

pap

an idea lacking substance or real quality

incarnation

the embodiment of an idea or God in human form