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Great Gatsby

Great Gatsby. Vocabulary for chapters 5 & 6. Chapter 5. harrowed. Distressed; upset The busy schedule of a teacher is harrowing at times. Defunct. No longer in existence or use The floppy disk is a now defunct piece of technology. exultation. Great rejoicing, jubilation

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Great Gatsby

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  1. Great Gatsby Vocabulary for chapters 5 & 6

  2. Chapter 5

  3. harrowed • Distressed; upset • The busy schedule of a teacher is harrowing at times.

  4. Defunct • No longer in existence or use • The floppy disk is a now defunctpiece of technology.

  5. exultation • Great rejoicing, jubilation • You could feel the crowd’s exultation at the opening ceremony of the Olympics

  6. nebulous • no clear form; vague; hazy • The woman’s nebulous clothing hid her body shape

  7. Chapter six

  8. insidious • Treacherous; seductive; harmful in a stealthy/subtle manner • “Sexually transmitted diseases can be insidious and sometimes without symptoms”

  9. Turgid • Swollen; bloated • Because women are magical creatures, once a month they usually feel turgid.

  10. Ineffable • Beyond expression; indescribable; taboo • The ineffablebeauty of panda dogs should be admired by all

  11. Haughtily • Arrogant or proud manner • Although Jordan seems to be haughty, Nick finds her to be very jaunt.

  12. Euphemism • When an inoffensive word is substituted for a word that is considered offensive • I’m sorry, but we’re going to have to let you go. “let you go” takes the place of “fire you”

  13. Menagerie • A collection of live, wild animals on exhibit • If you want to see a menagerie, go to the circus.

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