Gatsby vocab chap 4-6

Punctilious

Showing great attention to detail or correct behavior, paying attention to small details and rules.

Disconcerting

Causing one to feel unsettled, anxious or confused

Retribution

a deserved and severe punishment

Denizen

An inhabitant or occupant of a particular place; one who frequents a place.

Reproachfully

In a manner expressing disappointment, blame, or disapproval.

Defunct

No longer living, existing, or functioning.

Distraught

 Deeply upset, agitated, and worried

Vestige

 A trace, mark, or visible sign left by something vanished or lost.

Nebulous

In the form of a cloud or haze; indistinct, vague, or unclear.

Laudable

Deserving praise and commendation; worthy of praise.

Insidious

Something causing harm in a gradual, stealthy way that is not easily noticed at first

Ineffable

Too great, extreme, or sacred to be expressed or described in words

Ingratiate

To gain favor or acceptance by deliberate effort

Euphemism

The substitution of a mild/agreeable term for one that is harsh or unpleasant.

Obtrusive

Noticeable, prominent, or sticking out in an unwelcome, unpleasant, or annoying way