Trans 1/2, Realism 1/2, Gatsby 1/2

absolve

(v.) to clear from blame, responsibility, or guilt

antipathy

(n.) a strong dislike, hostile feeling; enmity

ascetic

practicing self-denial; austere; a life absent of luxury;

askance

with suspicion, distrust, or disapproval; scornful

austere

severe or stern in appearance; undecorated; severely plain; unadorned

aversion

strong dislike; loathing

conscientious

always trying to do the right thing; guided by moral principles and values; characterized by extreme care and great effort

doctrine

(n.) a belief, principle, or teaching; a system of such beliefs or principles; a formulation of such beliefs or principles

frenetic

frenzied, highly agitated, frantic, overwrought

importune

(v.) to trouble with demands; to beg for insistently

inexpedient

not useful for achieving a goal; ineffective; not appropriate to the purpose

integrity

(n.) honesty, high moral standards; an unimpaired condition, completeness; moral soundness

meander

to wander aimlessly

mendacity

untruthfulness; dishonesty

nonconformist

one who does not follow generally accepted beliefs, customs, or practices

quotidian

everyday; commonplace; occurring daily

seminal

original, important, creating a field; groundbreaking; influential

sleight

dexterity; a clever or skillful trick of deception; cunning or craftiness used in deception

tenet

(n.) an opinion, belief, or principle held to be true

unscrupulous

having or showing no moral principles; not honest or fair; dishonest; dishonorable

abject

(adj) Degraded; wretched; base, contemptible; cringing, servile; complete and unrelieved resignation or hopelessness

affliction

a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity; condition of suffering due to ill health

clout

political force, power, or influence; the amount of influence or pull a person has

congenial

gets along well, harmoniously with others; sociable; agreeable

demagogue

known for using popular prejudices and false claims to gain power; an orator who appeals to the passions and prejudices of the audience

despondent

feeling sad or discouraged; wanting to give up; depressed; without hope

dissipation

wasteful consumption or indulgence in pleasure; dissolute indulgence in sensual pleasure

evince

to show clearly; make evident or manifest; prove.

frittered

waste time, money, or energy on trifling matters; spend frivolously or unwisely

impunity

freedom from punishment, penalty or harm; exemption from punishment or loss

inducement

a positive motivational influence; bringing about a desired result by persuasion

insensibly

unaware of; indifferent to; without one's faculties;

magnanimity

extreme generosity; generously noble in mind and heart

perturbation

an unhappy and worried mental state; being disturbed or confused

scourge

to punish severely; something that causes great pain and suffering

spartan

marked by simplicity, courage and self-discipline; unsparing in discipline or judgment

sublime

worthy of adoration or reverence; inspiring awe

superfluous

extra or more than what is needed; beyond what is required or sufficient

uncouth

awkward, uncultured, ill-mannered; lacking in refinement; vulgar

usurpation

the seizing of or holding of by force; the unlawful or violent taking of power

Alacrity

brisk and cheerful readiness; eagerness

Affable

friendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to; Diffusing warmth and friendliness

Vainglorious

excessively proud or boastful; elated by vanity

Raiment

clothing, garments

Tenement

An apartment building, especially one meeting minimum standards of sanitation, safety or maintenance up keep.

Visage

A face or facial expression

Urchin

poor and often mischievous city child; A small mischievous boy

Assiduous

hard-working, careful, thorough; Working persistently at a task

Precarious

Not safe or secure; dangerously uncertain

Truculent

fierce and cruel; eager to fight

Placid

Free from disturbance; calm in nature; not easily ruffled; quiet, serene

Harrowing

Extremely painful; very distressing or acutely painful

Forbearance

good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence; The act of tolerance, patience, and/or self-control

Croon

to sing or hum in a soft, soothing voice

Derided

To speak or treat with contempt; to subject to bitter or contemptuous ridicule

Immure

To shut in or bury within a wall; to enclose within

Audacious

fearless and daring; not easily intimidated

Furtive

Secret and sly or sordid; done in a stealthy manner

Fastidious

giving careful attention to detail; hard to please; particular; difficult to please

Stolid

not easily moved mentally or emotionally; dull, unresponsive

Baleful

portending evil; ominous (Full of deadly or hurtful influence)

Facetious

inappropriate or offensive way; joking at an inappropriate time

Ogled

look at with amorous intentions; to stare at with longing

Equanimity

A quality of remaining calm; composure; the state of being balanced and calm

Vernacular

a characteristic language of a particular group; The everyday language of a region or country

Remonstrate

Object,protest, argue against some action; to say or plead in protest

Opulence

extreme wealth; luxuriousness; abundance

Recumbent

lying down; in a position of comfort or rest

Maudlin

effusively or insincerely emotional; overly sentimental

Dilapidated

In deplorable condition; bring into a condition of decay or partial ruin by neglect or misues

Denizens

an inhabitant or occupant of a particular place

Enterprising

marked by aggressive ambition and energy and initiative; energetic

Pugnaciously

confrontational or argumentative

Verisimilitude

the appearance of being true or real

Conjecture

an opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information; reasoning that involves the formation of conclusions from incomplete evidence

Garrulous

given to much talking, tediously chatty

Prodigal

(adj.) wastefully extravagant; lavishly or generously abundant; (n.) one who is wasteful and self-indulgent

Elusive

tough to catch; hard to pin down; difficult to describe

Lurid

(adj.) causing shock, horror

Forlorn

pathetic; sad, lonely, desolate or unhappy

Hauteur

haughty manner or spirit; arrogance

Pungent

having a sharply strong taste or smell; .causing a sharp sensation; stinging

Staid

Quiet or subdued in conduct

Banns

public announcement of intention to marry

Languid

Lacking force or quickness of movement; slow; sluggish; listless; weak

Deft

quick and skillful; neatly skillful and quick in one's movements.

Abortive

failing to accomplish an intended aim or purpose; only partially or imperfectly developed

Shiftless

(adj.) lazy

Privy

sharing in the knowledge of (something secret or private).

Levity

(n.) a lack of seriousness or earnestness

Supercilious

proud and contemptuous; showing scorn because of a feeling of superiority

Effeminate

(of a man) having or showing characteristics regarded as typical of a woman; unmanly

Retort

To respond critically or sarcastically

Robust

strong and healthy; vigorous; sturdy; sound

Libel

a published false statement that is damaging to a person's reputation; a written defamation.

Compulsion

compelling; strong desire that is difficult to control; irresistible impulse

Fervent

having or displaying a passionate intensity

Wistfully

longingly; in a wishful manner

Rakish

dashingly stylish and confident

Buoy

keep afloat; raise the spirits of; encourage