Great Gatsby Vocab 1-3

Feign

To pretend or give a false appearance

Reproach

Disapproval or criticism; to criticize

Privy

Sharing in or knowing private information

Complacent

Excessively satisfied with oneself or one's situation

Supercilious

Behaving as though one is superior to others

Contemptous

Showing strong disrespect or scorn

Intimation

An indirect suggestion or hint

Incredulous

Unwilling or unable to believe something

Pungent

Having a sharply strong smell, taste, or effect

Languidly

In a relaxed, weak, or unenergetic manner

Turbulent

Characterized by disorder, conflict, or instability

Grotesque

Distorted, unnatural, or strangely unpleasant

Effeminate

Having qualities traditionally associated with women rather than men

Transcendent

Going beyond ordinary limits or experience

Affected

Artificial or deliberately designed to impress

Discreet

Careful to avoid attracting attention or revealing private information

Impenetrable

Impossible to enter, see through, or understand

Incessant

continuing without interruption

Haughtily

Continuing without interruption

Simultaneously

At the same time

Pastoral

Relating to an idealized rural or country setting

Permeate

To spread throughout or pass through something

Disconcerting

Causing uneasiness, confusion, or embarrassment

Gaudy

Excessively bright, showy, or decorated

Prodigality

Reckless or excessive spending

Erroneous

Incorrect or mistaken

Cordial

Warm and friendly

Obstinate

Stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or behavior

Malevolence

The desire to cause harm or evil

Vehemently

With intense feeling or force

Ascertain

To discover or determine with certainty

Provincial

Unsophisticated or limited in outlook

Vacuous

Lacking intelligence, thought, or meaningful content

Impetuous

Acting suddenly without considering the consequences

Subterfuge

Deception used to conceal one's true purpose

Incoherent

Unclear, confused, or difficult ot understand