The Great Gatsby words

wistful

showing or evoking a sad longing for an often idealized past

extemporize

To compose, perform, or speak without prior preparation; improvise.

Supercilious

Behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others; haughty, disdainful, or arrogant.

Contiguous

Sharing a common border or edge; touching or immediately adjacent without interruption.

Peremptory

Insisting on immediate attention or obedience, leaving no opportunity for refusal or debate.

Wan

Unnaturally pale, weak, or sickly in appearance. She looked wan and fatigued after recovering from the harsh flu.