The Great Gatsby Vocabulary Chapter 1 & 2 – Flashcards
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Feign
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to intimidate deceptively; to make believe; pretend
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Supercilious
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having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
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Conscientious
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meticulous; careful; painstaking; perticular
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Incredulous
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indicating or showing unbelief
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Reciprocal
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mutual; corresponding; matching; complimentary; equivalen
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Wan
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of an unnatural or sickly pallor; pallid; lacking color
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Complacent
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often without awareness of some potential danger or defect; self- satisfied
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Intimation
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make known subtly and indirectly; hint
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Infinite
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indefinitely or exceedingly large
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Anon
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in a short time; soon
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Contiguous
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connecting without a break; uninterrupted
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Facet
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aspect; phase; side
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Cower
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to crouch; as in fear or shame
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Interpose
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to step in between parties at variance; meditate
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Apathetic
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not interested or concerned
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Languid
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lacking in spirit or interest; listless; indifferent
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Imply
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to indicate or suggest without being explicitly stated
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Strident
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having a shrill, irritating quality or character
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Deft
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nimble; skillful; clever
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Clad
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dressed; covered
