Huge Gatsby Vocab Set

Supercilious (ADJ): full of contempt and arrogance
Conscientious (ADJ): thorough and diligent in performing a task
Incredulous (ADJ): disbelief or an unwillingness to believe something
Reciprocal (ADJ): something that is mutual or done in return
Wan (ADJ): unhealthily pale, especially from illness or grief
Complacent (ADJ): self-satisfied, usually in an unreflective way
Intimation (N): a subtle hint or sign of something
Contiguous (ADJ): connected together in time or space
Interpose (V): to place one's self or something else, including an idea, between two people or things
Apathetic (ADJ): not taking any interest in anything, or not bothering to do anything
Languid (ADJ): lacking vigor and energy
Strident (ADJ): loudly, strongly, or urgently expressed
Deft (ADJ): moving or acting in a quick, smooth, and skillful way
Innuendo (N): an indirect remark or gesture that usually carries a suggestion of inappropriateness
Erroneous (ADJ) an incorrect assumption, or containing something that is incorrect
Vehement (ADJ) showing conviction or intense feeling
Impetuous (ADJ) acting on the spur of the moment, without considering the consequences
Vacuous (ADJ) having no content; lacking ideas or intellect
Corpulent (ADJ) large and bulky body
Provincial (ADJ) unsophisticated and unwilling to accept new ideas or ways of thinking
Din (N) a loud persistent noise, especially one composed of confused sounds
Denizen (N) somebody who lives in a particular country or area
Innumerable (ADJ) too many to be counted
Ecstatic (ADJ) showing or feeling great pleasure or delight
Obstinate (ADJ) stubborn and unwilling to change
Exultation (N) a feeling or the expression of great happiness, triumph, or joy
Nebulous (ADJ) not clear, distinct, or definite
Laudable (ADJ) admirable and worthy of praise
Insidious (ADJ) slowly and subtly harmful or destructive
Unutterable (ADJ) impossible to express or describe because of emotional intensity
Ephemeral (ADJ) lasting for only a short period of time
Insistent (ADJ) persistent in maintaining or demanding something
Tentative (ADJ) said or done in a slow and careful way, suggesting a lack of confidence
Abrupt (ADJ) sudden and unexpected
Tumult (N) a violent or noisy commotion
Pompous (ADJ) having an excessive sense of self-importance
Ingratiate (V) to try to enter somebody’s favor, especially in order to gain an advantage
Fortuitously (adv) - occurring by change; fortunate, lucky
Turgid (adj) – swollen, excessively embellished in style or language, bombastic, pompous
Meretricious (adj) - tawdrily and falsely attractive, pretentious, gaudy
Alacrity - Brisk and cheerful readiness; eagerness.
Anachronism - Something that is out of place in terms of time or chronology.
Anomaly - Something that deviates from the norm or expectations; an irregularity.
Conundrum - A confusing or difficult problem or question; a riddle.
Coalesce - To come together and form one mass or whole; to unite.
Deference - Humble submission and respect toward another’s opinion or wishes.
Discourse - Written or spoken communication or debate; a formal discussion of a topic.
Expedient - Convenient and practical, although possibly improper or immoral; suitable for achieving a particular end.
Incontrovertible - Not able to be denied or disputed; unquestionable.
Ostentatious - Characterized by vulgar or pretentious display; designed to impress or attract notice.
Pedantic - Overly concerned with minute details or formalisms, often in teaching; overly academic or scholarly.
Pragmatic - Dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations.
Sycophant - A person who acts obsequiously toward someone important to gain advantage; a flatterer.
Pernicious - deadly, destructive
Mollify (v) - to calm or soothe
Surreptitious (adj) - done by secretive means
Fastidious (adj) - possessing careful attention to detail; difficult to please
Vacillate (v) - to waver between different opinions or actions
Corroborate (v) - to confirm or give support to a statement
Dissemble (v) - to conceal one's true motives or feelings
Perspicuity (n) - clarity of expression or thought
Laconic (adj) - using few words; concise
Equivocal (adj) - open to more than one interpretation; ambiguous
Obfuscate (v) - to confuse or bewilder
Ennui (n) - a feeling of listlessness and boredom
Exacerbate (v) - to make a problem or situation worse
Fastidiousness (n) - meticulous attention to detail
Heterogeneous (adj) - composed of different kinds of things.