Great Gatsby Chapter 3

Permeate

(v.) to spread through, penetrate, soak through

innuendo

a hint, indirect suggestion, or reference

erroneous

(adj.) incorrect, containing mistakes

prodigality

wasteful extravagance in spending

vehement

showing strong feeling; forceful, passionate, or intense

Cordial

warm and friendly

impetuous

acting or done quickly and without thought or care

vacuous

lacking ideas or intelligence

corpulent

(adj.) fat; having a large, bulky body

provincial

limited in knowledge of the world; narrow-minded

Din

a loud, unpleasant, and prolonged noise

credulity

willingness to believe

Cynical

doubtful or distrustful of the goodness or sincerity of human motives

Ascertain

to find out for certain

convivial

festive, sociable, having fun together, genial