Gatsby chapter 3 vocab

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innuendo

an indirect hint or suggestion, especially of an insulting or an offensive nature

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vehement

strongly passionate or emotion; often with anger

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3

ascertain

to determine; to make clear or certain

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4

vacuous

empty; lacking ideas or intelligence; stupid

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5

corpulent

plump; large or bulky in body

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6

jaunty

perky; confident; carefree

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7

implore

to beg urgently

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8

inept

lacking skill; awkward; clumsy

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9

asunder

separated into pieces; apart from each other

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dissension

disagreement; difference of opinion

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11

indignant

angry; annoyed

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12

malevolence

a desire to harm others; evil

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13

enjoined

to urge or command with authority

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14

subterfuge

a plan that hides the real purpose; a deceptive scheme

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15

insolent

boldly rude; disrespectful

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16

elongate

extended; lengthened

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17

tactless

lacking or showing a lack of what is fitting and considerate in dealing with others

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18

harrowed

distressed

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19

tonic

anything invigorating physically, mentally, or morally

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20

defunct

no longer in effect or use; not operating or functioning

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21

obstinate

stubbornly adhering to an attitude, opinion, or course of action; stubborn

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22

vestige

a mark, trace, or visible evidence of something that is no longer present

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23

exultation

the act or condition of rejoicing greatly

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24

swathe

to wrap up closely or fully

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25

disheveled

hanging loosely or in disorder; unkempt; untidy

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26

garnish

to provide or supply with something ornamental; to adorn or decorate

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27

disarray

disorder; confusion

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28

corrugated

shaped into alternating parallel grooves and ridges; wrinkled

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29

scanty

lacking in amount, quantity; meager; not adequate

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30

Nebulous

hazy, vague, indistinct, or confused

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