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The Great Gatsby

The Great Gatsby. F. Scott Fitzgerald. Vocabulary. Chapter One. Feign (v). Feign (v). To imitate deceptively; to make believe; pretend. Supercilious (adj). Supercilious (adj). Having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy. Conscientious (adj).

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The Great Gatsby

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  1. The Great Gatsby F. Scott Fitzgerald

  2. Vocabulary Chapter One

  3. Feign (v)

  4. Feign (v) To imitate deceptively; to make believe; pretend

  5. Supercilious (adj)

  6. Supercilious (adj) Having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy

  7. Conscientious (adj)

  8. Conscientious (adj) Meticulous; careful; painstaking; particular

  9. Incredulous (adj)

  10. Incredulous (adj) Indicating or showing unbelief

  11. Reciprocal (adj)

  12. Reciprocal (adj) Mutual; corresponding; matching; complementary; equivalent

  13. Wan (adj)

  14. Wan (adj) Of an unnatural or sickly pallor; pallid; lacking color

  15. Complacent (adj)

  16. Complacent (adj) Often without awareness of some potential danger or defect; self-satisfied

  17. Intimidation (v)

  18. Intimidation (v) Make known subtly and indirectly; hint

  19. Infinite (adj)

  20. Infinite (v) Indefinitely or exceedingly large

  21. Anon (adj)

  22. Anon (adj) In a short time; soon

  23. Vocabulary Chapter Two

  24. Contiguous (adj)

  25. Contiguous (adj) Connecting without a break; uninterrupted

  26. Facet (n)

  27. Facet (n) Aspect; phase; side

  28. Cower (v)

  29. Cower (v) To crouch, as in fear or shame

  30. Interpose (v)

  31. Interpose (v) To step in between parties at variance; mediate

  32. Apathetic (adj)

  33. Apathetic (adj) Not interested or concerned; indifferent or unresponsive

  34. Languid (adj)

  35. Languid (adj) Lacking in spirit or interest; listless; indifferent

  36. Imply (v)

  37. Imply (v) To indicate or suggest without being explicitly stated

  38. Strident (adj)

  39. Strident (adj) Having a shrill, irritating quality or character

  40. Deft (adj)

  41. Deft (adj) Nimble; skillful; clever

  42. Clad (adj)

  43. Clad (adj) Dressed; covered

  44. Vocabulary Chapter Three

  45. Permeate (v)

  46. Permeate (v) To pass into or through every part of; to penetrate through the pores; to be diffused through; pervade; saturate

  47. Innuendo (n)

  48. Innuendo (n) An indirect comment about a person or thing; exp. Of a disparaging or a derogatory nature

  49. Erroneous (adj)

  50. Erroneous (adj) Containing error; mistaken; incorrect; wrong

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