The Great Gatsby Vocab Ch. 1-4

Scorn (Noun)

The feeling or belief that someone or something is worthless and despicable

Scorn (verb)

To consider or treat someone or something as contemptible or unworthy

Contemptuous (Adejective)

Showing or feeling extreme dislike and lack of respect

Incredulous (Adjective)

Describes someone unable or unwilling to believe something, often due to surprising or shocking nature

Wan (Adjective)

Pale, weak, or faint, often due to illness or lack of vitality

Wan (Verb)

MeAwning to become pale or sickly

Tangible (Adjective)

Used to describe something that is real and can be touched or felt

Tangible (Noun)

Something that is perceivable by touch

Grotesque (Adjective)

Meaning fantastically ugly, bizarre, or absurdly incongruous

Grotesque (Noun)

Refereeing to a grotesque person, thing, or an odd style of art combining distorted human, animal, and pant forms

Sensuous (Adjective)

Describes something that pleases the body or mind through the senses

Haughty (Adjective)

Having or showing a proud, arrogant, and superior attitude, often with disdain or contempt for others

Gaudy (Adjective)

Tastelessly showy, flashy, or excessively ornamented and lacking good taste

Gaudy (Noun)

A celebratory reunion or entertainment, typically held by a British university

Tumultuous (Adjective)

Describes a state of confusion, disorder, or wild noisy activity

Tumultuous (Noun)

Refers to the quality of being tumultuous