The Great Gatsby Ch. 5-9

exultation - the act of rejoicing greatly

gaudiness - garish quality

ineffable - undescribable, extremely great

scrutiny - close examination

tumultuous - noisy and disorderly

prig - acts with exaggerated conformity or propriety

dilatory - tending to delay

harrowed - to cause distress to

corrugated - material shaped into alternate ridges and grooves

debauched - a person given to excessive indulgence in sensual pleasure

euphemism - an agreeable word or expression substituted for one that is potentially offensive, related to sex or death

abyss - a deep or seemingly bottomless chasm, large void

inviolate - intact, not violated

libertine - one who acts without moral restrain

prig - a self-righteously moralistic person who behaves as if superior to others

magnanimous - generous or forgiving, especially toward rival or less powerful

scrutiny - critical observation or examination

redolent - strongly reminiscent or suggestive of

transitory - lasting short time

commensurate - corresponding in size or degree; in proportion