The Great Gatsby Chapters 6-9

insidious

subtle

ineffable

too great or intense to be expressed in words

turgid

over blown, inflated

debauchee

a man who leads a life of reckless drinking

dilatory

tending to delay or waste time

contingency

a possible but not very likely future event

portentous

giving a sign that something bad will happen

intermittent

stopping and starting at irregular intervals

rancor

spite

tumult

commotion

humidor

a humid place or container for storing cigars, tobacco, etc.

redolent

having a pleasant smell

divot

a piece of turf dug out of a grass surface

garrulous

talkative

fortuitous

lucky

pasquinade

a mockery, especially one posted in a public place

surmise

from incomplete or uncertain evidence

superfluous

exceeding what is sufficient or required

vestibule

a small entrance hall; lobby

commensurate

having the same measure, corresponding in amount