Great Gatsby Vocab Chapters 1-3

feigned

pretended or gave a false appearance

conscientious

wishing to do what is right, careful

contemptuously

Scornfully, expressing deep hatred, or disapproval

peremptorily

in a commanding, bossy or urgent manner

immoderately

excessively, beyond reasonable limits

disdain

feeling that someone is unworthy of respect or consideration

gaudy

extravagantly bright or showy, to be tasteless

innuendo

allusive or indirect hint, a suggestive or disparaging one

prodigality

wasteful extravagance, or lavish spending

vehemently

forceful, intense, or passionate manner

vacuous

having or showing a lack of thought or intelligence, mindless or empty

florid

a reddish/flushed complexion, elaborate or innate style

corpulent

fat, having a large or bulky body

indignant

feeling or showing anger/annoyance at was is perceived as unfair treatmentmale

malevolence

the state or condition of wishing evil or harm on others