Great gatsby chap 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 vocab

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14 Terms

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Grotesque

Comically or repulsively ugly or distorted

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Sumptuous

Splendid and expensive looking

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Vitality

The state of being strong and active; energy

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Poignant

moving emotionally. Fitting or relevant emotionally, typically in a sad way.

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Incredulous

Unwilling or unable to believe something

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Indignantly

In a manner indicating anger or annoyance at something perceived as unfair

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Obstinate

Stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion or course of action, despite attempts otherwise

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Nebulous 

In the form of a cloud or haze; hazy

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Platonic

Confined to words, theories, or ideals, and not leading to practical action. Familia, not romantic, love

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Meretricious 

Apparently attractive but having in reality no value or integrity; superficial 

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Magnanimous 

Very generous or forgiving, especially toward a rival or someone less powerful 

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Morbid

Grisly, gruesome, relating to death

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Fortuitously

By chance, fortunate, lucky

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Superfluous

Unnecessary, extra