great gatsby 6-9 vocab

Contingency

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

Debauched

Lacking morals, often involving excessive drinking or behavior.

Dilatory

Delaying or procrastinating; slow to act.

Ineffable

Too great or beautiful to be described in words.

Insidious

Harmful in a subtle way, often gradually.

Intermittent

Occurring at irregular intervals; not continuous.

Portentous

Suggesting something bad or important will happen; ominous.

Rancor

Bitter, long-lasting resentment or anger.

Tumult

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

Turgid

Swollen or inflated in style or language;

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

Commensurate

Equal in size, degree, or amount; matching.

Divot

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

Fortuitous

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

Garrulous

Talkative, especially about common things

Pasquinade

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

Redolent

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

Superfluous

More than what is needed or required; unnecessary.

Surmise

To guess or assume something without sufficient evidence.

Vestibule

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