great gatsby 6-9 vocab

Contingency – A possible event or situation that might happen in the future.

Debauched – Lacking morals, often involving excessive drinking or behavior.

Dilatory – Delaying or procrastinating; slow to act.

Ineffable – Too great or beautiful to be described in words.

Insidious – Harmful in a subtle way, often gradually.

Intermittent – Occurring at irregular intervals; not continuous.

Portentous – Suggesting something bad or important will happen; ominous.

Rancor – Bitter, long-lasting resentment or anger.

Tumult – A loud, confused noise, often caused by a large crowd.

Turgid – Swollen or inflated in style or language; overly complex.

Commensurate – Equal in size, degree, or amount; matching.

Divot – A small chunk or piece of ground, often removed by a golf club.

Fortuitous – Happening by chance, often in a lucky or fortunate way.

Garrulous – Talkative, especially about trivial matters.

Humidor – A container used to store cigars or tobacco to keep them moist.

Pasquinade – A public, often humorous or critical, written work or satire.

Redolent – Strongly suggestive or reminiscent of something; having a pleasant smell.

Superfluous – More than what is needed or required; unnecessary.

Surmise – To guess or assume something without sufficient evidence.

Vestibule – A small entrance hall or lobby, typically in a building.