Vocab List C

Reluctant to speak; reserved or quiet in manner.

Taciturn

Extreme eagerness or hunger for something, often food or knowledge.

Voracious

Calm and unemotional; showing little reaction or feeling.

Phlegmatic

Integrity or honesty; strong moral principles.

Probity

To make something less severe or intense; to ease or relieve.

Assuage

Capable of working successfully; practical or achievable.

Viable

A strong or habitual liking or tendency toward something.

Penchant

Unwilling or unable to be stopped; relentless.

Inexorable

Fear or anxiety about something that may happen.

Trepidation

Laziness; avoidance of activity or exertion.

Indolence

Nick initially admired Gatsby's __________, believing that he possessed a genuine goodness that distinguished him from the dishonest people in his social circle.

probity

The __________ passage of time made it impossible for Gatsby to return to the past, despite his determination to recreate his relationship with Daisy.

inexorable

Gatsby had a __________ for luxury and extravagance, demonstrated by his enormous mansion, expensive clothing, and lavish parties.

penchant

Nick Carraway often found Gatsby surprisingly __________, as he rarely revealed his true feelings or spoke openly about his mysterious past.

taciturn

After World War I, many members of the Lost Generation questioned traditional American values and searched for a __________ way to find meaning in a society that seemed increasingly empty.

viable

The young intellectuals of the Lost Generation were often __________ readers, consuming literature and philosophy as they questioned the beliefs of previous generations.

voracious

Gatsby approached his reunion with Daisy with great __________, uncertain whether she would still have feelings for him after so many years apart.

trepidation

Gatsby attempted to __________ his guilt over his relationship with Daisy by throwing extravagant parties, hoping that wealth and popularity would make up for his past mistakes.

assuage

While others around him became emotional about the chaos of the Jazz Age, Tom Buchanan remained relatively __________, showing little concern for the consequences of his actions.

phlegmatic

The __________ of the wealthy characters in The Great Gatsby is evident in their excessive partying and lack of responsibility, as they avoid meaningful work and allow others to deal with the consequences of their actions.

indolence