gatsby vocab (all and according to list)

acute

sharp or keen, especially in perception or awareness

turbulence

emotional or social disturbance beneath the surface

supercilious

arrogantly superior; looking down on others

fractiousness

irritability; tendency to argue or complain

reiterate

to say something again for emphasis

contempt

disrespect mixed with disdain

savours

suggests or gives the impression of something

irrecoverable

impossible to regain or restore

effeminate

having traits traditionally associated with femininity (often used critically in 1920s context)

vista

a broad, open view; wide outlook

refute

to prove something false

awe

a feeling of wonder or amazement

reproach

disapproval or disappointment

scarcely

hardly; barely

leverage

power or advantage used to influence a situation

pungent

strong or sharply noticeable, especially in smell

censure

strong criticism

wistfully

with quiet longing or regret

momentum

increasing force or progress

gruff

rough or blunt in speech

ballooned

swelled or expanded suddenly

scorn

open mockery or contempt

breeding

social background or inherited class status

strident

loud and harsh in tone

patent

clearly obvious; unmistakable

deft

skillful and quick

irrelevant

not connected to the subject

congruous

in agreement; fitting together appropriately

incredulously

in a way that shows disbelief

simultaneously

at the same time

clenched

tightly closed or gripped

consoling

comforting; giving relief from distress

paradoxical

seemingly contradictory but possibly true

incredulous

unwilling or unable to believe

resumed

began again after stopping

repelled

driven away in disgust

lather

foam produced by soap

fluently

smoothly and easily, especially in speech

conspiratorial

secretive, as if sharing a private plan

euphemistic

using mild or indirect language to soften something harsh

entangled

involved in complications

inexhaustible

impossible to use up; endless

impassioned

filled with strong emotion

clad

dressed in

disinterested

impartial; not influenced by personal interest

dispassionate

calm and unemotional

aquaplanes

small motorboats designed to skim quickly across water

brisk

quick, energetic, lively

harlequin

a clown-like figure in bright, patterned clothing

shorn

cut off; stripped away

weave

to move in and out among things; to interlace

colloquial

informal; conversational in tone

absorbed

fully engaged or deeply focused

racy

lively; slightly improper or mildly indecent

unintelligible

impossible to understand

eluded

avoided or escaped from

cataracts

large waterfalls; rushing torrents of water

ravages

severe damage or destruction

cordials

sweet alcoholic drinks or liqueurs

permeate

to spread throughout; fill completely

opal

a gemstone reflecting shifting colors

superfluous

unnecessary; more than enough

chasms

deep gaps or wide separations

loitered

stood around idly without purpose

gayety

joyfulness; festive mood

row

a noisy disturbance or argument

omnibus

a collection containing many different items

fortnight

a period of two weeks

verandas

open, roofed porches along a building’s outside

innuendo

indirect or subtle suggestion, often negative

obligingly

in a helpful or accommodating manner

enigmatic

mysterious; difficult to understand

conscientious

careful and responsible in doing one’s duty

poignant

deeply moving; emotionally touching

haughty

arrogantly superior and disdainful

astute

clever and perceptive

scampered

ran quickly and lightly

corps

a group organized for a specific purpose

gaudy

overly bright or showy; tastelessly flashy

prodigality

reckless extravagance; wasteful spending

erroneous

incorrect; mistaken

incongruous

out of place; not in harmony with surroundings

mellow

soft, rich, and pleasant (often light or sound)

sanguine

optimistic or hopeful

affectations

artificial behaviors meant to impress

despondent

feeling hopeless or discouraged

lurched

moved suddenly and unsteadily

sporadic

occurring at irregular intervals

conservatory

a glass-enclosed room for plants

evasions

attempts to avoid giving a direct answer

extinction

complete destruction or dying out

rajah

an indian prince or ruler

threadbare

worn thin from overuse; lacking freshness

hydroplane

a fast motorboat designed to glide over water

punctilious

extremely careful about proper behavior or etiquette

proprietor

owner of a business or property

flavored

gave a particular quality or tone

insignia

badges or symbols of rank or membership

elicited

drew out or brought forth a response

detachments

groups separated from a larger body