| mar | p.2 (v) to damage, ruin, or deface; to make imperfect |
| wistful | p.6 (adv/adj) full of wishful yearning or longing, usually with sadness |
| supercilious | p.7 (adj) showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy; cocky |
| compulsion | p.9 (n) 1. a strong, usually irresistible impulse to perform an act, especially one that is irrational or contrary to one’s will/ in other words, that urge to do something you know you shouldn’t do. 2. using force to cause something to occur |
| deft | p.10 (adj) quick and skillful |
| contemptuous | p.11 (adv/adj) showing or feeling disapproval or disdain towards something a person considers mean, vile, or worthless |
| infinitesimal | p.13 (adj) immeasurably small; so small it can’t be measured |
| cynical | p.16 (adj) believing the worst about human nature; distrusting, criticizing, or mocking the motives of others; pessimistic; glass is half-empty mentality |
| solemn | p.24 (adj) formal, serious, and dignified; lacking humor |
| saunter | p.24 (v) to walk or stroll with leisure |
| anemic | p.25 (adj) weak; lacking power, vigor, or vitality; wishy-washy |
| vitality | p.25 (n) liveliness; energy (physical and/or mental); full of spirit; vigor |
| discreet | p.26 (adj/adv) marked by caution, carefulness, or modesty and wise self-restraint; subtle; under the radar |
| defer | p.26 (v) to yield respectfully in judgement or opinion to another |
| incessant | p.30 (adj) never-ending; ceaseless; continuing without interruption/ has a negative connotation |
| hauteur | p.30 (n) obnoxious display of overwhelming pride evidenced by acting in a superior manner towards those perceived as inferior;cockiness |
| strident | p.35 (adj) unpleasantly loud, harsh, grating, or shrill |
| permeate | p.40 (v) to pass through; seep into; to saturate; to spread |
| innuendo | p.40 (n) an indirect hint or suggestion about a person or thing, usually of an insulting or offensive natuure |
| erroneous | p.41 (adj) incorrect; wrong; containing errors |
| ascertain | p.45 (v) to determine; to make certain or clear; to find out something using calculations. an investigation, experiment or study |
| vacuous | p.46 (adj) empty; lacking ideas or intelligence; devoid of matter or significance |
| implore | p.51 (v) to beg urgently |
| inept | p.51 (adv/adj) 1. lacking skill; incompetent; 2. clumsy; bumbling; without elegance or grace |
| dissension | p.51 (n) disagreement among those expected to cooperate; difference of opinion |
| sporadic | p.64 (adj) recurring at irregular, random, or unpredictable interval |
| punctilious | p.64 (adj) painstakingly meticulous; strict attention to minute details |
| disconcerting | p.64 (adj) something that makes you uneasy or unsettles you; causing emotional disturbance or confusion |
| retribution | p.65 (n) something justly deserved; taking revenge or correcting a wrong |
| juxtaposition | p.71 (n) two or more things placed side-by-side to emphasize the link or contrast |
| succulent | p.71 (adj) 1. juicy; 2. rich in desirable qualities |
| jaunty | p.79 (adj/n) 1. having cheerful, lively, self-confident air; 2.. marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners |
| facade | p.80 (n) the face or front of a building; 2. a showy misrepresentation intended to conceal something unpleasant; a front |
| obliged | p.83 (v) to place under a debt of gratitude for some benefit, favor or service |
| defunct | p.86 (adj) no longer in use; not operating or functioning |
| obstinate | p.88 (adj) stubbornly adhering to an attitude, opinion, or course of action; hard-headed |
| vestige | p.89 (n) a mark, trace, or visible evidence of something that is no longer present or in existence |
| garnish | p.91 (v) to adorn or decorate; to provide or supply with something ornamental |
| disarray | p.92 (n) disorder; confusion |
| scanty | p.92 (adj/adv) lacking in amount, quantity; meager; not adequate |
| nebulous | p.94 (adj) hazy, vague, indistinct, or cloudy; lacking definite form or limits |
| transpire | p.97 (v) to occur; to happen; to take place |
| laudable | p.97 (adj) deserving or worthy of high praise; commendable |
| insidious | p.98 (adj) 1. attractive or enticing but harmful; intended to entrap; 2. working or spreading in a hidden and harmful way |
| ineffable | p.99 (adj) incapable of being expressed; indescribable or unutterrable |
| repose | p.100 (v) to lie or be at rest, as from work, activity, etc.; lean in a comfortable resting position |
| lethargic | p.106 (adj) lacking energy or sluggish; deficient in alertness or activity |
| euphemism | p.107 (n) an inoffensive or indirect expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive or too harsh |
| menagerie | p.107 (n) a collection of wild or unusual animals, or an unusual and varied group of people |
| affront | p.115 (n) a deliberately offensive act or word or display of disrespect; an insult |
| genial | p.118 (adj/adv) warmly and pleasaantly cheerful; being warmly friendly |
| refuse | p.118 (n) something that is discarded as worthless or useless; trash; rubbish; garbage |
| portentous | p.127,135 (adj) of momentous or ominous significance; ominously prophetic; threatening |
| rancor | p.132 (n) a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will |
| magnanimous | p.135 (adj) 1. noble and generous in spirit; 2. generous in forgiving an insult or injury; free from petty resentfulness or the need to seek retribution |
| presumptuous | p.135 (adj) excessively forward; taking liberties and doing something too boldly; assuming too much |
| truculent | p.140 (adj) defiantly aggressive; savagely brutal; fierce |
| redolent | p.148 (adj) 1. having a strong pleasant scent; 2. suggestive or reminiscent of something; serving tto bring to mind |
| unscrupulous | p.149 (adj/adv) not restrained by moral or ethical principles; dishonest; corrupt |
| stratum | p.149 (n) people having the same similar social, economic, or educational status |
| whim | p.149 (n) a sudden thought, idea, or desire (often one that’s odd or fanciful)-especially one based on impulse rather than reason |
| corroborate | p.153 (v) to give evidence for; to confirm, substantiate, or strengthen by backing someone’s story |
| garrulous | p.156 (adj) 1. excessively or pointlessly talkative; 2. using too many words |
| fortuitous | p.161 (adj/adv) happening by a happy or lucky accident or chance |
| surmise | p.172 (v) to think or infer without certain or strong evidence; conjecture; guess |
| sparse | p.175 (adj) not thick or dense; thin |
| sullen | p.185 (adj) showing gloomy irritation or ill humor usually manifested by a glum silence |
| pander | p.189 (v) to yield or to give satisfaction to or gratify-often in a negative, self-serving way; to cater to the lower tastes and desires of others or to exploit their weaknesses for one’s own personal gain |
| aesthetic | p.189 (adj) concerning the appreciation of beauty or good taste / from the Greek word meaning perception |
| commensurate | p.189 (adj) corresponding in amount, size, degree, or extent; proportionate |
| elude | p.189 (v) to avoid or escape by speed, cleverness, trickery, etc.; to evade |
Great Gatsby Vocab
March 29, 2020