The Great Gatsby Vocab

apathetic– having or showing little to no emotion

banter– an exchange of playful teasing / empty talking

complacent– pleased with oneself/ no desire to improve or get better

wistful– vague, regretful longing

intimation– indication or hint

elation– a feeling or state of joy or pride

fractious– irritable

supercilious– contemptuous or arrogant

cower– to crouch in fear or in shame

incredulous– suggestive comment (mean)

innuendo– inderirect intimation about a person or a thing

levity– lack of appropriate seriousness

ascertain– to find out definitely

languid– lacking vigor or vitality/ slow relaxed week

contemptuous– showing or expressing contempt/ scornful

desolate– barren or laid waste/ empty or lonely

cynical– believing everybody is motivated by self-interest

erroneous– containing an error

gaudy– excessively showy or bright

facet– one dimension of something