Gatsby

levity

Lightness of mind, character, or behavior; lack of appropriate seriousness or earnestness

elation

Great happiness and euphoria

supercilious

Behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others

peremptory

Leaving no opportunity for refusal or denial; assertive and demanding

coherence

Overall sense or understandability

contiguous

Touching along a boundary or at a point

sumptuous

Extremely costly, rich, luxurious, or extravagant

countenance

Appearance, facial expression

strident

Loud and harsh

inexhaustible

Unable to be used up

permeate

Spread through

provocation

Something that provokes, arouses, or stimulates

hilarity

Boisterous cheerfulness or laughter

din

A loud continued noise

subterfuge

Deceit used in order to achieve one's goal