Great Gatsby Vocab

supercilious (adj)

having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy

wan (adj)

of an unnatural or sickly pallor; pallid; lacking color from being ill

anon (adv)

in a short time; soon

contiguous (adj)

connecting without a break uninterrupted

languid (adj)

lacking in spirit or interest; listless; indifferent

deft (adj)

nimble; skillful; clever- particularly physically

hauteur (n)

an attitude of disdainful pride

vacuous (adj)

lacking ideas or intelligence

corpulent (adj)

large or bulky of body; portly; stout; fat

din (n)

a loud, confused noise; a continued loud or tumultuous sound; noisy clamor

convivial (adj)

sociable

knickerbocker (n)

a new yorker or a name for a style of short breeches

rajah (n)

a king or prince in India; a minor chief or dignitary

punctilious (adj)

(of a person) precise; formal

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nebulous (adj)

(of an atmosphere or thought) hazy, vague, indistinct, or confused

ingratiate (v)

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

dilatory (adj)

(of a person) tending to delay or procrastinate; slow; tardy

tumult (n)

uproar, disorder; highly distressing agitation of mind or feeling

portentous (adj)

ominous, predictive of future bad events

inviolate (adj)

sacred, intact

humidor (n)

a container or storage room for cigars or other preparations of tobacco, fitted with means for keeping the tobacco suitably moist

settee (n)

a seat for two or more persons, having a back and usually arms, and often upholstered

garrulous (adj)

excessively talkative in a rambling, roundabout manner, especially about trivial matters

holocaust (n)

complete destruction

elocution (n)

a person’s manner of speaking or reading aloud in public

jaunty (adj)

styling, winsomely and charmingly showing style

transitory (adj)

temporary