Great Gatsby Vocab #1

Ambiguous

having more than one meaning; unclear

Apathetic

showing little or no interest or concern

Coherence

held or pieced together in a way that makes sense

Condescend

to do something you consider beneath your social position

Contemptuous

full of intense disapproval; scornful

Cynical

believing that other people are only motivated by self-interest

Homogeneity

consisting of parts or people that are all the same 

Poignant

causing deep emotions of sadness

Notoriety

negative fame; the state of being known for something bad

Vehemently

done with strong feelings or great force