Great gatsby vocab chapter 3-5

  • Permeate – To spread through or fill.

  • Erroneous – Wrong or incorrect.

  • Vehement – Strongly emotional or intense.

  • Innuendo – An indirect or subtle hint, often negative or critical.

  • Impetuous – Acting without thinking; impulsive.

  • Vacuous – Empty or lacking ideas; mindless.

  • Provincial – Narrow-minded or unsophisticated.

  • Convivial – Sociable, cheerful, or festive.

  • Dissension – Strong disagreement or conflict.

  • Divergence – Moving or branching off in different directions.

  • Fluctuate – To change or vary constantly.

  • Punctilious – Paying close attention to details or proper behavior.

  • Somnambulate – To walk while asleep.

  • Juxtaposition – Placing things side by side for comparison or contrast.

  • Benediction – A blessing or prayer, often at the end of a ceremony.

  • Facade – The front of a building, especially the main side.

  • Defunct – No longer working or existing; dead.

  • Obstinate – Stubborn or unwilling to change.

  • Vestige – A small trace or hint of something that once existed.

  • Nebulous – Lacking clear shape or form.