Great Gatsby Vocab

words

Aesthetic (adj)

of or concerning the appreciation of beauty or good taste

Affront (noun)

a personally offensive act or word; deliberate act or display of disrespect; intentional slight; insult

Alight (verb)

to encounter or notice something accidentally

Antecedent (noun)

a thing or event that existed before or logically precedes another.

Commensurate (adj)

corresponding in amount, magnitude, or degree; proportionate; adequate

Conscientious (adj)

(of a person) wishing to do what is right, especially to do one's work or duty well and thoroughly

Deft (adj)

quick and skillful

Dilatory (adj)

slow to act; intending to cause delay

Enjoin (verb)

to urge or command with authority

Erroneous (adj)

incorrect; wrong

Feign (verb)

to make believe; pretend

Garrulous (adj)

excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters.

Impetuous (adj)

acting or done quickly and without thought or care.

Ingratiate (verb)

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

Interpose (verb)

place or insert between one thing and another; intervene between parties

Somnambulate (Verb)

to walk around while sleeping

Orgastic (adj)

intense or unrestrained excitement

Pander (verb)

to cater to the lower tastes and desires of others or to exploit their weaknesses

Rancor (noun)

bitterness or resentfulness, especially when long-standing.

Vestige (noun)

a mark, trace, or visible evidence of something that is no longer present or in existence