The Great Gatsby Ch. 5-9

exultation

The act of rejoicing greatly.

gaudiness

Garish quality.

ineffable

Undescribable, extremely great.

scrutiny

Close examination.

tumultuous

Noisy and disorderly.

prig

Acts with exaggerated conformity or propriety.

dilatory

Tending to delay.

harrowed

To cause distress to.

corrugated

Material shaped into alternate ridges and grooves.

debauched

A person given to excessive indulgence in sensual pleasure.

euphemism

An agreeable word or expression substituted for one that is potentially offensive, related to sex or death.

abyss

A deep or seemingly bottomless chasm, large void.

inviolate

Intact, not violated.

libertine

One who acts without moral restraint.

magnanimous

Generous or forgiving, especially toward a rival or less powerful.

redolent

Strongly reminiscent or suggestive of.

transitory

Lasting a short time.

commensurate

Corresponding in size or degree; in proportion.