Great Gatsby Chapter 3 - 4
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20 Terms
omnibus
bus or longer motor vehicle
harlequin
fancy variation in color
cordials
liqueurs or tonics
homogeneity
uniformity; being similar
spectroscopic
full spectrum of color and light
vacuous
empty; lacking ideas or intelligence; stupid
corpulent
plump, large in body
echolalia
immediate, uncontrollable repetition of words spoken by others
vinous
relating to wine
subterfuge
a plan that hides the real purpose; a deceptive scheme
bootlegger
someone who sells smuggled goods illegally in the '20s, it was alcohol
knickerbockers
loose-fitting pants that gathered at or below the knee
punctilious
painstaking; meticulous; strict attention to minute details
retribution
something justly deserved; taking revenge or correcting a wrong
Rajah
an Indian king, prince, or chief
girders
large beams that support a building
juxtaposition
placing two or more things side by side to emphasize the link or contrast
succulent
juicy, rich in desirable qualities
roadster
small, open-topped sports car
beaux
boyfriends