great gatsby 6-9 vocab

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Contingency

A possible event or situation that might happen in the future.

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Debauched

Lacking morals, often involving excessive drinking or behavior.

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Dilatory

Delaying or procrastinating; slow to act.

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Ineffable

Too great or beautiful to be described in words.

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Insidious

Harmful in a subtle way, often gradually.

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Intermittent

Occurring at irregular intervals; not continuous.

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Portentous

Suggesting something bad or important will happen; ominous.

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Rancor

Bitter, long-lasting resentment or anger.

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Tumult

A loud, confused noise, often caused by a large crowd.

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Turgid

Swollen or inflated in style or language;

to fancy style or languade too serious or difficut to underant - overly complex.

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Commensurate

Equal in size, degree, or amount; matching.

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Divot

A small chunk or piece of ground, often removed by a golf club.

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Fortuitous

Happening by chance, often in a lucky or fortunate way.

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Garrulous

Talkative, especially about common things

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Pasquinade

A public, often humorous or critical, written work or satire.

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Redolent

(smelling strongly) Strongly suggestive or reminiscent of something; having a pleasant smell.

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Superfluous

More than what is needed or required; unnecessary.

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Surmise

To guess or assume something without sufficient evidence.

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Vestibule

A small entrance hall or lobby, typically in a building.