Gatsby Vocabulary Chapters 1 and 2
epigram a short, witty poem expressing a single thought
supercilious Feeling or showing haughty disdain
extemporizing To perform without prior preparation
rotogravure Printed material, such as a magazine
peremptory To take the place of; obedience; final; “Just do it!”
Oculist A physician who treats the eyes
contiguous Connecting without a break
hauteur Arrogance, pride
Gatsby Vocabulary Chapter 3
omnibus A long motor vehicle for passengers
erroneous mistaken
innuendo An indirect, derogatory implication in expression
Convival Merry, festive
obstetrical Medical practice that deals with pregnant women
rivulets A small brook or stream
caterwauling A shrill, discordant sound
affectations A show, pretense or display
subterfuges A deceptive stratagem or device
Gatsby Vocabulary Chapters 4 and 5
labyrinth An intricate structure of interconnecting passages
rajah Prince, or chief in India or East Indies
somnambulatory To walk in a sleep like condition
denizen An inhabitant
receptacles Containers that hold items
corrugated Shaped into folds or parallel
nebulous Cloudy, misty, or hazy
Gatsby Vocabulary Chapters 6 and 7
meretricious Attracting attention in a vulgar manner
euphemism The act of substituting a vague statement for one considered blunt or offensive
caravansary A large inn
contingency Something incidental to something else
inexplicable Difficult to explain or account for
libertine One who acts without moral restraint
expostulation To dissuade or correct
traversed To travel or pass across or over
scrutiny Close observation
Gatsby Vocabulary Chapters 8 and 9
redolent suggestive
corroborate To strengthen or support with other evidence
pneumatic Relating to air or other gases
amorphous Lacking form
addenda Something added, especially a supplement to a book
unpunctual Acting or arriving late for an appointment
provincial Limited in perspective
incoherent Unable to think in a clear or orderly manner
pandered To act as a go between, especially in sexual intrigues
commensurate Corresponding in size or degree His salary will be commensurate with his experience.
Chapters 1 and 2 1.Epigram 2.Supercilious 3.Extemporizing 4.Rotogravure 5.Peremptory 6.Oculist 7.Contiguous 8.hauteur
Vocabulary Chapter 3 Omnibus Erroneous Innuendo Convivial Obstetrical Rivulets Caterwauling Affectations subterfuges
Vocabulary Chapters 4 and 5 Labyrinth Raja Somnambulatory Denizen Receptacles Corrugated nebulous
Vocabulary Chapters 6 and 7 Meretricious Euphemisms Caravansary Contingency Inexplicable Libertine Expostulation Traversed scrutiny
Vocabulary Chapters 8 and 9 Redolent Corroborate Pneumatic Amorphous Addenda Unpunctual Provincial Incoherent Pandered commensurate