Ap Lang - Great Gatsby Vocab

Feign (verb)

To pretend

Supercilious (adjective)

behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others; arrogantly superior

Conscientious (adjective)

Careful and thorough, paying attention to detail. Guided by conscience; principled or ethical.

Incredulous (adjective)

unwilling or unable to believe something

Complacent (adjective)

self-satisfied; smug

Infinite (adjective)

endless; limitless in space, extent, or size

Anon (adverb)

soon, shortly; at another time

Facet (noun)

a particular aspect or feature of something

Cower (verb)

crouch down in fear

Apathetic (adjective)

showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern

Languid (adjective)

slow, sluggish, listless, weak, relaxed

Imply (verb)

to indicate or suggest without being explicitly stated

Strident (adjective)

loud and harsh; expressed in a forceful way

Deft (adjective)

neatly skillful and quick in one's movements

Innuendo (noun)

A remark that suggests something sexual or unpleasant but does not refer to it directly.

Erroneous (adjective)

wrong; incorrect

Vehement (adjective)

showing strong feeling; forceful, passionate, or intense

Cordial (adjective)

warm and friendly

Impetuous (adjective)

acting or done quickly and without thought or care

Vacuous (adjective)

having or showing a lack of thought or intelligence; mindless; empty

Corpulent (adjective)

fat; having a large, bulky body

Provincial (adjective)

Having opinions and ideas that are old-fashioned and simple; narrow-minded

Fluctuate (verb)

to rise and fall; to vary irregularly

Sporadic (adjective)

occasional; occurring at irregular intervals, having no set plan or order

Valour/Valor (noun)

great courage and bravery

Elicit (verb)

to draw forth into existence; evoke a response

Somnambulatory (adjective)

sleepwalking

Denizen (noun)

(an inhabitant, resident; one who frequents a place

Jauntily (adverb)

in a light or carefree manner; cheerfully; lively; self-confidently

Lapse (verb)

to fall, slide, pass gradually into (an inferior state or condition)

Insistent (adjective)

demanding

Tentative (adjective)

experimental in nature; uncertain, hesitant

Abrupt (adjective)

sudden and unexpected

Tumult (noun)

a loud, confused noise, especially one caused by a large mass of people; commotion.

Portentous (adjective)

ominous; warning. done in an overly solemn manner so as to impress

Irreverent (adjective)

showing a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously

Vicarious (adjective)

experienced in the imagination through the feelings or actions of another person

Rancor (noun)

bitter resentment or ill-will

Formidable (adjective)

inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable