Vocab 4-7 Great Gatsby

abstraction *

inattention to your surroundings

antecedents *

someone from whom you are descended

beaux *

boyfriends

benediction *

A blessing, usually at the end of a service

colossal *

extremely large, huge

contingency *

a future event or circumstance which is possible but cannot be predicted with certainty.

cordially *

in a warm and friendly way; with intense feeling.

commutation

from the trip

corrugated

(of a material, surface, or structure) shaped into alternate ridges and grooves.

defunct *

broken, dead

demonaic

of, like, or characteristic of a demon or demons.

denizen

an inhabitant or occupant of a particular place.

dilatory

slow to act, cause a delay

disconcerting

causing one to feel unsettled.

elicited *

evoke or draw out (a response, answer, or fact) from someone in reaction to one's own actions or questions.

euphemism

a mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing

exposultation

an act or an instance of expostulating

exultation *

a feeling of triumphant elation or jubilation; rejoicing

grotesque *

comically or repulsively ugly or distorted

harrowing *

acutely distressing, terrifying

incredulously

in a manner indicating disbelief.

ineffable

too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words.

ingraite

an ungrateful person

insidious *

proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with harmful effects, deceptive

insignia *

a badge or distinguishing mark of military rank, office, or membership of an organization; an official emblem. a sign.

irreverently *

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

jaunty *

having or expressing a lively, cheerful, and self-confident manner. (jordan baker)

jonquils *

a type of plant

labyrinth *

a complicated irregular network of passages or paths in which it is difficult to find one's way; a maze.

laudable

of an action, idea, or goal) deserving praise and commendation

lethargic *

affected by lethargy; sluggish and apathetic

magnanimous *

generous or forgiving, (especially toward a rival or less powerful person.

meretricious

apparently attractive but having in reality no value or integrity.

muster *

gather

nebulous *

in the form of a cloud or haze; hazy, uncertainty

notoriety

the state of being famous or well known for some bad quality or deed.

pompadour *

a woman's hairstyle in which the hair is turned back off the forehead in a roll.

portentous

done in a pompously or overly solemn manner so as to impress.

precipitately

hastily. with excessive or careless speed tended to act precipitately when faced with an unexpected turn of events.

presumptuous

(of a person or their behavior) failing to observe the limits of what is permitted or appropriate.

punctilious*

showing great attention to detail or correct behavior.

ramifications *

a consequence of an action or event, especially when complex or unwelcome.

rancor *

bitterness or resentfulness, especially when long-standing.

relinquished

voluntarily cease to keep or claim; give up.

reveries *

a state of being pleasantly lost in one's thoughts; a daydream.

sagely *

in a profoundly wise manner.

scrutiny *

critical observation or examination.

sporadic *

occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few places; scattered or isolated.

stagnant *

still or dead

truculent

eager or quick to argue or fight; aggressively defiant.

tumultuous *

making a loud, confused noise; uproarious. violent

turgid *

excessive or embellished excessively

unfathomable *

incapable of being fully explored or understood. confused, cant understand

vestige

a trace of something that is disappearing or no longer exists.