chapter 1-3 vocab gatsby

ambiguous

open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning

apathy

lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern

contempt

the feeling that a person or thing is beneath consideration, worthless, or deserving scorn

countenance

a persons face or facial expression

effeminate

having characteristics and ways of behaving traditionally associated with women and regarded inappropriate for a man

erroneous

wrong, incorrect

extemporize

perform or produce something such as music or a speech without preparation; improvise

feign

pretend to be affected by a feeling, state, or injury

fevently

very enthusiastically or passionately

haste

excessive speed or urgency of movement or action; hurry

incessant

continuing without a pause or interruption

infinitesimal

extremely small

languidly

slowly with little energy, often in an attractive way

omnibus

a volume containing several novels or other items previously published seperately

premeptory

interesting on immediate attention or obedience, especially in a burlesquely imperious way

permeated

spread throughout something; prevade

privy

sharing in the knowledge of something secret or private

rapturous

characterized by feeling or expressing great pleasure or enthusiasm

saunter

walk in a slow, relaxed manner without hurry or effort

sumptuous

splendid and expensive looking

supercilous

behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others

unobtrusively

in a way that is not conspicuous or attracting attention

vehemently

in a forceful, passionate, or intense moment with great feeling