1. Vocab for The Great Gatsby Part One

2. sumptuous adj splendid and expensive-looking "the banquet was a sumptuous, luxurious meal"

3. incessant adj (of something regarded as unpleasant) continuing without pause or interruption. "the incessant beat of the music"

4. malevolence noun the state or condition of being malevolent. "his eyes were glowing with malevolence" Malevolent (adj): wishing evil or harm to another or others; showing ill-will

5. laudable Adj. deserving of praise and commendation "laudable though the aim might be, the results have been criticized"

6. deferred verb To put off to a later time; postpone "they deferred the decision until February"

7. indiscreet Adj. having, showing, or proceeding from too great a readiness to reveal things that should remain secret or private. "they have been embarrassed by indiscreet friends"

8. abyss Noun a deep or seemingly bottomless chasm. "a rope led down into the dark abyss"

9. tumultuous Adj. excited, confused, or disorderly. “Fifty feet from the door a dozen headlights illuminated a bizarre and tumultuous scene”

10. portentous Adj. Of, relating to, or making up a portent “the portentous menacing road of a new decade stretched before me” Portent: noun a sign that something; especially something momentous or calamitous is likely to happen

11. malice Noun the intention or desire to do evil; ill will. “She bore a malice towards her enemy”

12. indiscernible Adj. impossible to see or clearly distinguish. “He had no notion of the time; the golden hands of his watch were indiscernible in the gloom”

13. solidarity noun unity or agreement of feeling or action, especially among individuals with a common interest; mutual support within a group. "our solidarity is what gives us the credibility and power to make changes"

14. complacent Adj. showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements. “The outlaw had the complacent manner of a cat which has just got at the cream.”

15. excursion noun a short journey or trip, especially one engaged in as a leisure activity “we went on an excursion to the shore”