The Great Gatsby Vocabulary

A complete set of vocabulary flashcards based on terms from The Great Gatsby.

riotous

very loud and uncontrolled, and full of energy

parceled

to divide into parts (distribute)

privy

sharing a secret/ private information

supercilious

behaving/looking as though one is superior

countenance

a person’s face or facial expression

languid

slow and relaxed

strident

harsh and insistent sound

cordial

courteous or gracias, sincere, heartfelt.

ravages

the severely damaging or destructive effects of something.

retribution

punishment inflicted onto someone as vengeance for a wrongdoing

valor

great courage in the face of danger

gaudily

in a way that is unpleasantly bright in color or decoration

laudable

deserving praise and commendation

contemptuous

showing contempt; scornful

vicarious

experienced secondhand through another person

grotesque

comically or repulsively ugly or distorted

pervaded

spread through and be perceived in every part of

scornful

expressing extreme contempt.

notoriety

the state of being famous or well known for some bad quality or deed

erroneous

being wrong or inaccurate; being or containing an error.

complacency

self-satisfaction even when there is unawareness of dangers or deficiencies.

assertion

the action of stating something or exercising authority confidently and forcefully

veranda

a roofed platform along the outside of a house, level with the ground floor

hulking

large, heavy, or clumsy

incessantly

without stopping; continuously; ceaselessly.