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.

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