The Great Gatsby Vocabulary Terms 4-6

Punctilious (adj., p. 64)

Showing great attention to detail or correct behavior; precise adherence to rules/codes.

Disconcerting (adj., p. 64)

Causing one to feel unsettled or confused.

Retribution (n., p. 65)

Punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act.

Denizen (n., p. 73)

An inhabitant or occupant of a particular place; one who frequents a place.

Reproachfully (adv., p. 84)

In a manner expressing disappointment, blame, or disapproval.

Defunct (adj., p. 86)

No longer living, existing, or functioning.

Distraught (adj., p. 86)

Deeply upset, agitated, and worried.

Vestige (n., p. 89)

A trace, mark, or visible sign left by something vanished or lost.

Nebulous (adj., p. 94)

In the form of a cloud or haze; indistinct, vague, or unclear.

Laudable (adj., p. 97)

Deserving praise and commendation; worthy of praise.

Insidious (adj., p. 98)

Treacherous; awaiting a chance to entrap; harmful in a gradual, subtle, or enticing way.

Ineffable (adj., p. 99)

Too great, extreme, or sacred to be expressed or described in words.

Ingratiate (v., p. 101)

To gain favor or acceptance by deliberate effort (e.g., flattery).

Euphemism (n., p. 107)

The substitution of a mild/agreeable term for one that is harsh or unpleasant.

Obtrusive (adj., p. 107)

Undesirably prominent, noticeable, or intrusive.