The Great Gatsby - Vocabulary Chs. 1-3

Feign (V)

To pretend or give a false appearance of.

Supercilious (Adj.)

Behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others; arrogant.

Conscientious (Adj.)

Wishing to do what is right; guided by a strong sense of duty.

Incredulous (Adj.)

Unwilling or unable to believe something; skeptical.

Wan (Adj.)

Pale and giving the impression of illness, weakness, or exhaustion.

Complacent (Adj.)

Self-satisfied and unconcerned; smug.

Intimation (N)

A subtle or indirect hint; a suggestion.

Contiguous (Adj.)

Sharing a common border; touching; neighboring.

Interpose (V)

To interrupt, insert, or place between two things.

Apathetic (Adj.)

Showing or feeling little to no interest, enthusiasm, or concern.

Languid (Adj.)

Lacking energy, spirit, or vitality; weak or faint.

Strident (Adj.)

Loud, harsh, or grating in sound.

Clad (Adj.)

Dressed or covered in.

Permeate (V)

To spread throughout; to pass through.

Innuendo (N)

An indirect or subtle reference, often suggesting something improper or derogatory.

Erroneous (Adj.)

Incorrect; based on wrong information.

Vehement (Adj.)

Showing strong feeling; forceful, passionate, or intense.

Impetuous (Adj.)

Acting quickly without thought or care; impulsive.

Vacuous (Adj.)

Lacking ideas, intelligence, or thought; mindless.

Provincial (Adj.)

Unsophisticated, narrow-minded, or limited in outlook; relating to a province or countryside.