The Great Gatsby Vocab List LIST 1: 1-20

supercilious

looking as though one thinks one is superior to others

contiguous

(adj) sharing space, touching

Sumptuous

(ad) splendid and expensive looking

proprietor

(n) the owner of a business

feign

(v) pretend to be affected by a feeling, state, or injury

jovial

a person who is jolly and cheerful

vitality

the state of being strong and active, lively and animated

smouldering

show or feel barely suppressed anger, hatred, or another powerful emotion.

decompose

to make or become rotten; to decay

apathetic

having or showing little or no feeling or emotion

pessimist

a person who tends to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen.

incessant

(something unpleasant) continuing without pause or interruption

languid

(adj) does’nt like physical effort

fractious

(adj) (typically of children) irritable, bad tempered

unobtrusively

(adj) in a way that is not conspicuous or attracting attention

discreet

careful, under the radar; having or showing restraint in conduct or speech, especially in order to avoid causing offense or in order to gain an advantage

incredulous

(of a person or their manner) unwilling or unable to believe something.

strident

loud and harsh

deft

neatly skillful and quick in one's movements.

fluent

able to express oneself easily and articulately.