The Great Gatsby Vocab

Complacent (Adj.)

pleased, especially with oneself or one's merits, advantages, situation, etc., often without awareness of some potential danger or defect; self-satisfied.

Contemptuous (Adj.)

showing or expressing contempt or disdain; scornful; disrespectful.

Reproach (V.)

to find fault with (a person, group, etc.); blame; censure.

Incessant (Adj.)

Repeated; Non-stop; disruption.

Erroneous

Containing Error

Vehemently

in a strongly emotional or zealous manner

Facade

a superficial appearance or illusion of something.

Juxtaposition

an act or instance of placing close together or side by side, especially for comparison or contrast.

Obstinate

firmly or stubbornly adhering to one's purpose, opinion, etc.; not yielding to argument, persuasion, or entreaty.

Debauchee

A person addicted to excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures.

Insidious

operating or proceeding in an inconspicuous or seemingly harmless way but actually with grave effect.

Rancor

bitter, rankling resentment or ill will; hatred; malice.

Fortuitous

happening or produced by chance; accidental.

Superfluous

being more than is sufficient or required; excessive.

Surmise

to think or infer without certain or strong evidence; conjecture; guess.