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The Great Gatsby Vocabulary Chapter 1 Feign Supercilious Incredulous synonym:Eilateorpnton synonym: synonym:doubtful anact egostatic Reciprocal...

The Great Gatsby Vocabulary Chapter 1 Feign Supercilious Incredulous synonym:Eilateorpnton synonym: synonym:doubtful anact egostatic Reciprocal Wan Complacent giveandtake synonym: synonym: synonym: palc Unconcerned 1. Feign: (V.) -to imitate deceptively; to make believe; pretend. 2. Supercilious: (Adj.) -having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy. 3. Incredulous: (Adj.) -indicating or showing unbelief. 4. Reciprocal: (Adj.) -mutual; corresponding; matching; complementary; equivalent. 5. Wan: (Adj.) -of an unnatural or sickly pallor; pallid; lacking color. 6. Complacent: (Adj.) -often without awareness of some potential danger or defect; self-satisfied. Chapter 2 Contiguous Facet Cower synonym:Borreringajayet synonym: Charatistic ordrawback synonym:sink Languid Strident Deft 0 synonym: lazy synonym: harsh synonym: adg 1. Contiguous: (Adj.) -connecting without a break; uninterrupted. 2. Facet: (N.) -aspect; phase; side. 3. Cower: (V.) -to crouch, as in fear or shame. 4. Languid: (Adj.) -lacking in spirit or interest; listless; indifferent. 5. Strident: (Adj.) -having a shrill, irritating quality or character. 6. Deft: (Adj.) -nimble; skillful; clever. Chapter 3 Innuendo Vehement adj Cordial synonym: incinuation synonym:fierce synonym:welcoming cheerful Impetuous Vacuous Corpulent synonym:spontanuse synonym: airheaded synonym: Obuse 1. Innuendo: (N.) -an indirect comment about a person or thing, esp. of a disparaging or a derogatory nature. 2. Vehement: (Adj.) -strongly emotional; intense or passionate. 3. Cordial: (Adj.) -courteous and gracious; friendly; warm. 4. Impetuous: (Adj.) -characterized by sudden or rash action, emotion, etc.; impulsive. 5. Vacuous: (Adj.) -lacking in ideas or intelligence. 6. Corpulent: (Adj.) -large or bulky of body; portly; stout; fat. Chapter 4 Divine retribution Rajah Elicit w̅ synonym:Vangous synonym:Empires synonym:provoke trigger Valor Denizen Jaunty Playful synonym:fearlessbold synonym: citizen synonym: Jolly 1. Divine retribution: (N.) -punishment from a higher being for bad deeds or transgressions. 2. Rajah: (N.) -a king or prince in India; a minor chief or dignitary. 3. Elicit: (V.) -to draw or bring out or forth; educe; evoke. 4. Valor: (N.) -heroic courage; bravery. 5. Denizen: (N.) -an inhabitant; a resident; one that frequents a particular place. 6. Jaunty: (Adj.) -easy and sprightly in manner or bearing. Chapter 5 Rout Reproach Serf synonym: synonym: synonym: Obstinate Exult Nebulous synonym: synonym: synonym: 1. Rout: (N.) -an overwhelming defeat; a disorderly retreat 2. Reproach: (V.) -to find fault with (a person, group, etc.); blame. 3. Serf: (N.) -a slave; a person who is bound to the land and owned by the feudal lord 4. Obstinate: (Adj.) -inflexible; stubborn; not yielding. 5. Exult: (V.) -to show or feel a lively or triumphant joy; rejoice; be highly elated or jubilant. 6. Nebulous: (Adj.) -hazy, vague, indistinct, or confused. Chapter 6 Laudable Insidious Repose synonym: synonym: synonym: Debauchery Ingratiate Dilatory synonym: synonym: synonym: 1. Laudable: (Adj.) -deserving praise; praiseworthy; commendable. 2. Insidious: (Adj.) -intended to entrap or trick. 3. Repose: (N.) -peace; tranquility; calm. 4. Debauchery: (N.) excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures. 5. Ingratiate: (V.) -to establish (oneself) in the favor or good graces of others by deliberate effort. 6. Dilatory: (Adj.) -tending to delay or procrastinate; slow; tardy. Chapter 7 Tumult Portentous Irreverent synonym: synonym: synonym: Vicarious Rancor Formidable synonym: synonym: synonym: 1. Tumult: (N.) -uproar; disorder; highly distressing agitation of mind or feeling. 2. Portentous: (Adj.) -ominous, predictive of future bad events. 3. Irreverent: (Adj.) -not respectful; critical of what is generally accepted or respected. 4. Vicarious: (Adj.) -taking the place of another person or thing; acting or serving as a substitute. 5. Rancor: (N.) -resentment or ill will; hatred; malice. 6. Formidable: (Adj.) -of great strength; forceful; powerful. Chapter 8 Indiscernible Settee In cahoots synonym: synonym: synonym: Garrulous Forlorn Laden synonym: synonym: synonym: 1. Indiscernible: (Adj.) -cannot be seen or perceived clearly; imperceptible. 2. Settee: (N.) -a seat for two or more persons, having a back and usually arms, and often upholstered. 3. In cahoots: (Phrase) -in partnership; in league with; in conspiracy. 4. Garrulous: (Adj.) -excessively talkative in a rambling, roundabout manner, esp. about trivial matters. 5. Forlorn: (Adj.) -desolate or dreary; unhappy or miserable, as in feeling, condition, or appearance. 6. Laden: (Adj.) -burdened; loaded down. Chapter 9 Pasquinade Surmise Elocution synonym: synonym: synonym: Orgastic Borne Ceaselessly synonym: synonym: synonym: 1. Pasquinade: (N.) -a satire, usually done in writing and posted in public. Ex. a skit, flyer, or cartoon can be a pasquinade — as long as its intent is to mock or ridicule something or someone. 2. Surmise: (V.) -to think or infer without certain or strong evidence; conjecture; guess. 3. Elocution: (N.) -a person's manner of speaking or reading aloud in public. 4. Orgastic: (Adj.) - at the height of emotional excitement. 5. Borne: (V.) -carried. 6. Ceaselessly: (Adv.) -without stopping or pausing; unendingly; incessantly.