Great Gatsby Vocab CH1-3

Feigned

pretended; fictitious

Levity

lightness of mind, character, behavior

Colossal

gigantic; huge

Supercilious

disdainful or contemptuous

Conscientious

scrupulous; careful; painstaking

Fractious

unruly; quarrelsome

Incredulous

indicating disbelief; skeptical

Reciprocal

mutual; corresponding; equivalent

Wan

of an unnatural or sickly pallor

Infinitesimal

indefinitely small

Complacenzy

security; self-satisfaction

Extemporizing

to perform without preparation, improvise

Ether

colorless, highly volatile liquid

Prodigality

wasteful extravagance

Infinite

boundless; endless

Anon

immediately; soon

Contiguous

touching; in contact

Facet

aspect; phases; a part of something

Cower

to shrink back in fear or shame

Interpose

to come between other things

Apathetic

indifferent; unresponsive

Languid

lacking in vigor or vitality

Strident

harsh, forceful

Deft

skillful; nimble; quick

Clad

dress, covered

Premeate

to penetrate or spread

Innuendo

an imitation about someone

Erroneous

incorrect, wrong, mistake

Vehement

zealous, passionate, energetic

Cordial

courteous; gratious; warm; civil

Impetuous

characterized by rash acts/emotion

Vacuous

empty; lacking intelligence

Florid

flowery; excessively ornate

Corpulent

portly; fat

Provincial

unsophisticated; local; rustic

Din

a loud, confused noise

Obstetrical

pertaining to childbirth

Implored

to beg urgently

Vinous

concerning wine, blush

Rent

to tear apart

Asunder

into separate parts

Jaunty

easy and sprightly in manner

Punctilious

strict or exact in conduct