Gatsby Vocab

Defunct - No longer in use

Vestige - Visible evidence of something no longer there

Swathe - To wrap up fully

Remote - Distant

Evasion - Escape

Succulent - Juicy

Staid - Permanent

Cordial - Friendly

Vacuous - Stupid

Jaunty - Perky

Borne - Carried

Superfluous - Excessive

In cahoots - In league with

Raspingly - In an annoying way

Surmise - To think or infer without certain or strong evidence

Conceivable - Imaginable

Settee - A seat for two people

Derange - To make insane

Laden - Burdened

Humidor - Room to keep tobacco moist

Wan - Of an unnatural or sickly pallor; pallid; lacking color

Apathetic - Lacking interest or concern; indifferent; listless

Supercilious - Having or showing arrogant superiority

Anon - Soon

Cower - To crouch in fear

Clad - Dressed, covered

Incredulous - Indicating or showing disbelief

Infinite - Endless

Interpose - To step in between parties at variance

Deft - Nimble; skillful; clever

Laudable - Deserving praise; praiseworthy; commendable

Lapse - A failure

Portentous - Ominous, predictive of future bad events

Insistent - Persistent

Repose - Peace, tranquility, calm

Dilatory - Tending to delay or procrastinate

Vicarious - Taking the place of another person or thing; acting or serving as a substitute

Debauch - An inhibited spree

Desolate - Barren or devastated; deserted; uninhabited; lonely

Rancor - Hatred