The great Gatsby(chap1, 4, 7)

complacency

N,being satisfied with the way things are; smug

supercilious

Adj,feeling superior to someone else

bungalow

n, a little house

proximity

n, nearness in space, time, or relationship

Infinitesimal

adj, extremely small

threadbare

adj, used to often to be worn, no longer effective, have holes

nymphs

n, a mythological character described as a beautiful maiden

sporadic

adj, occurring occasionally or random instances

Rajah

N, king or prince

Infantry

n, a military that fights on foot

Gratified

v, to give pleasure by satisfying desires

melodious

adj, having a pleasant tune

somnambulatory

adi, sleepwalking

elicited

V, to elaborate on; to evoke or draw out

penitentiary

N,jail

juxtaposition

n,putting two typically contradictory ideas side by side.

armistice

n, a truce

punctilious

adj, showing great attention to detail, or correct behavior

labyrinth

N, a maze

shirtwaist

N, a woman’s tailored shirt or garment

dilatory

adj, slow to act; intended to cause delay

Luminosity

n, giving off light

prolonged

adj, to gentlemen in time, lengthy

irreverent

adj, lacking respect

caravansary

n, a group of people

contemptuously

adv, expressing contempt, hatred

cynically

Dan, believing that people are motivated by self interest; believing the worst case scenario

sulkily

moodily silent

portentous

adj, foreshadowing a coming event; overly solemn

expostulation

n, to discuss; examine

despicable

Adj, horrible or unwanted