the great Gatsby vocab 2

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16 Terms

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anemic

weak; lacking power, vigor, vitality; wishy-washy

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defer

to yield respectfully in judgment or opinion to another

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disconcerting

confusing; disturbing; causing emotional disturbance

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disdain

verb – to despise or scorn

noun – haughty contempt, extreme dislike; scorn

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elude

to avoid or escape by speed, cleverness, trickery, etc.; to evade

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harrowing

extremely disturbing or distressing

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implore

to beg urgently

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incessant

never-ending; ceaseless

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ingratiate

to establish (oneself) in the favor or good graces of others, esp. by deliberate effort

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interminable

Being or seeming to be without an end; endless

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laudable

deserving praise; praiseworthy; commendable

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nebulous

hazy, vague, indistinct

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rancor

bitter resentment or ill will; hatred; malice

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staid

serious, straight-laced, solemn

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superfluous

being more than is sufficient or required; excessive

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surmise

to think or infer without certain or strong evidence