English all Great Gatsby Vocab

Convivial

sociable; fond of feasting, drinking, and good company

Denizen

an inhabitant; a person who frequents a particular place

Jauntily

in a lively, confident, and spirited manner

Affectation

artificial or pretended behavior meant to impress

Vestige

a trace or small remaining part of something that no longer exists

Innumerable

too many to count; countless

Reproach

to mildly criticize; to find fault with (or the expression of disapproval)

Nebulous

hazy, vague, indistinct, or confused

Insidious

slowly and subtly harmful; intended to entrap or deceive

Debauch

an uninhibited spree or indulgence in sensual pleasures

Ingratiate

to gain favor or approval by deliberate effort

Tumultuous

full of disorder, uproar, or emotional agitation

Provincial

having the manners or viewpoints considered unsophisticated or narrow; characteristic of the provinces

excoriate

To criticize harshly; to strongly denounce or scold.

internecine

Involving conflict within a group; mutually destructive.

profligate

Carelessly or shamelessly wasteful in the use of resources; recklessly extravagant.

onus

A duty, responsibility, or burden that someone must carry.

petulance

Irritability or childish bad temper; showing impatience or annoyance.

supercilious

Overly proud or disdainful; showing arrogant superiority.

ponderous

Heavy, slow, or clumsy because of weight or size; dull and laborious.

moribund

Near death or decline; on the verge of becoming obsolete.

fortuitous

Occurring by happy chance or accident; unexpected good fortune.

impecunious

Financially poor; having little or no money.

recapitulate

To summarize or restate the main points

cogent

Clear, logical, and convincing

eclectic

Drawn from a variety of sources or styles

ancillary

Supporting or providing necessary help to the main function or activity

inordinate

Excessive; more than reasonable or normal

altercation

A noisy or heated argument or dispute

officious

Meddlesome; offering unwanted help or advice

denigrate

To criticize unfairly or speak ill of someone

defile

To make dirty, pollute, or corrupt

incontrovertible

Unable to be denied or disputed; absolutely certain

assuage

To make something less severe or intense; to ease or relieve.

viable

Capable of working successfully; practical or achievable.

inexorable

Unwilling or unable to be stopped; relentless.

taciturn

Reluctant to speak; reserved or quiet in manner.

penchant

A strong or habitual liking or tendency toward something.

phlegmatic

Calm and unemotional; showing little reaction or feeling.

voracious

Extreme eagerness or hunger for something, often food or knowledge.

trepidation

Fear or anxiety about something that may happen.

probity

Integrity or honesty; strong moral principles.

indolence

Laziness; avoidance of activity or exertion.

Turgid

pompous, swollen

antecedent

something that comes before something else

perturb

to fluster, confuse, annoy

dilatory

to delay, procrastinate, slow, tardy

portentous

ominous, predictive of the future, bad events

irreverent

not respectful, critical of what’s accepted

vicarious

experience as a result of watching, listening, or reading about something rather than doing the activity yourself

garrulous

overly talkative

elocution

a person’s way of speaking/talking in public

inciolate

pure, safe, intact

amorphous

shapeless, not clearly defined

indiscernible

cannot be seen clearly, imperceptible

incessant

without stopping