Paperman Gatsby Vocab list 1

Complacency

a calm sense of well - being and security; The state of being satisfied

conscientious

to be careful, responsible, and dedicted to doing things correctly and throughly

cynical

having or showing the attitude that people are mostly selfish ; beliving that nobody does things for purley good or honest reactions

epigram

a short, clever and often funny or satirical statement or poem

extemporize

to speak or perform without preparing or preperations

imperceptible

too small, quiet, slow, or slight to be noticed by the senses or the mind

intimation

an indirect or subtle suggestion indication or hint

languid

moving or speaking slowly with very little energy, strength or spirit

privy

knowing a secret or private piece of information that others do not know

proximity

the state of being close in space, time or relationship

reserved

quiet and careful about ones words or actions

sedative

tending to calm or moderate nervousness or excitement

sophisticated

having advanced knowledge of the ways of the world

supercilious

behaving as if better, smarter, or more important than other peope

turbulence

a state of confusion, disorder, or unrest