Gatsby Vocab Part 3

Fret

be constantly or visibly worried or anxious *verb*

Brag

say something in a boastful manner *verb*

Geezer

an old man *noun*

Haul

pull or drag with effort or force *verb*

Oppressive

weighing heavily on the mind or spirits; causing depression or discomfort *adj*

Predictable

able to be predicted *adj*

Vague

of uncertain, indefinite, or unclear character or meaning *adj*

Grim

forbidding or uninviting *adj*

Enraged

very angry; furious *adj*

Reform

make changes in order to improve it *verb*

Compulsion

the action or state of forcing or being forced to do something *noun*

Obscure

not discovered or known about *adj*

Sporadic

occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few places *adj*

Perplexed

completely baffled; very puzzled *adj*

Recrimination

an accusation in response to one from someone else *noun*