The Great Gatsby Ch. 6-9 Vocab

lethargic

deficient in alertness or activity

dilatory

wasting time

ramification

a consequence, especially one that causes complications

incredulously

in a disbelieving manner

perturbed

thrown into a state of agitated confusion

incarnation

act of attributing human characteristics to abstract ideas

vicariously

indirectly, as, by, or through a substitute

redolent

having a strong pleasant odor

fortuitous

lucky; occurring by happy chance

garrulous

full of trivial conversation

incessantly

without interruption

addendum

textual matter that is appended to the end of a publication

distortion

a shape resulting from being deformed

transitory

lasting a very short time

jaunty

having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air

scrawl

write carelessly

brittle

having little elasticity

reverent

feeling or showing profound respect or veneration

recede

pull back or move away or backward

resentment

a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

magnanimous

noble and generous in spirit

benediction

a blessing or ceremonial prayer invoking divine protection

ravenous

extremely hungry

euphemism

an inoffensive expression substituted for an offensive one

punctual

acting or arriving exactly at the time appointed