The Great Gatsby Vocab

supercilious

having or showing arrogant superiority to

interpose

to step in between; intervene

provincial

having unsophisticated manners or viewpoints; narrow-minded

languid

lacking in spirit or interest; listless; sluggish

innuendo

an indirect suggestion, or reference esp. of derogatory nature

erroneous

wrong; incorrect

vehement

strongly emotional; intense; passionate

din

a loud, unpleasant, and prolonged noise

sporadic

occurring irregularly; occasional

jaunty

lively and confident in manner

obstinate

inflexible; stubborn; unyielding

nebulous

vague; hazy; indistinct; confused

laudable

praiseworthy

elusive

difficult to express, define, or achieve

vicarious

experiencing through another; serving as a substitute

garrulous

excessively talkative (esp. on trivial matters)

laden

burdened; loaded down

surmise

to think of or infer without certain evidence; to guess or infer

superflous

unnecessary; needless; having more than is sufficient

elocution

a person's manner of speaking or reading aloud in public