The Great Gatsby Vocab

Flashcards for vocabulary review including definitions and parts of speech.

riotous

characterized by wild or uncontrolled behavior

glinted

give out or reflect small flashes of light

gruff

(of a voice) rough and low in pitch

levity

the lack of seriousness often at an improper time

solemn

formal and dignified

perpetual

never ending or changing

desolate

(of a place) empty of people

reserved

slow to reveal emotion or opinion

rakish

having or displaying a dashing, jaunty, or slightly disreputable quality or appearance

anæmic

a person suffering from anemia

apathetically

showing little to no interest or feeling

strident

loud and harsh

acquaintances

a person's knowledge or experience of something

sumptuous

splendid and expensive-looking

cordials

another term for liqueur

contemptuous

showing contempt; scornful

distaste

dislike; disinclination

peculiar

strange or odd; unusual

rajah

an Indian king or prince

insignia

a badge or distinguishing mark of military rank, office, or membership of an organization; an official emblem

début

a person's first appearance or performance in a particular capacity or role

incredulity

being unwilling to believe

somnambulatory

describes something that is associated with or happens during sleepwalking

unfathomable

incapable of being fully explored or understood

sentimental

of or prompted by feelings of tenderness, sadness, or nostalgia

importer

a person or organization that brings goods or services into a country from abroad for sale

obscure

not clearly expressed or easily understood

denizen

an inhabitant or occupant of a particular place

jonquils

type of flower

defunct

no longer existing or functioning

delicatessen

a store selling cold cuts, cheeses, and a variety of salads, as well as a selection of unusual or foreign prepared foods

chartreuse

a pale green or yellow liqueur made from brandy and aromatic herbs

patent

easily recognizable; obvious

ragged

old and torn

demoniac

of, like, or characteristic of a demon or demons

peninsula

a large mass of land projecting into a body of water

hulking

large, heavy, or clumsy