The Great Gatsby group 1

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complacency

being satisfied with the way things are, smug

supercilious

feeling superior to anyone else

bungalow

a little house

proximity

nearness in space, time, or relationship

infinitesimal

extremely small

threadbare

used so often to be worn, no longer effective, have holes

nymphs

a mythological character described as a beautiful maiden

sporadic

occurring occasionally or on a random circumstance

rajah

a king or prince

infantry

a military that fights on foot

gratified

to give pleasure by satisfying desires

melodious

having a pleasant tune

somnambulatory

sleepwalking

elicited

to elaborate on

penitentiary

jail

juxtaposition

putting two typically contradictory ideas side by side

armistice

a truce

punctilious

showing great attention to detail

labyrinth

a maze

shirtwaist

a womans tailored shirt or garments

dilatory

slow to act; intended to cause delay

luminosity

giving off light

prolonged

to lengthen in time; lengthy

irreverent

lacking respect

caravansary

a group of people

contemptuously

expressing contempt, hatred

cynically

motivated by self-interest

sulkily

moodily silent

portentous

foreshadowing an event

expostulation

to discuss

despicable

horrible or unwanted