1. The Great Gatsby Chapters 1-3 Vocabulary in context.
Vocabulary Unit 9
The Great Gatsby Chapters 1-3 Vocabulary in context.

2. Supercilious
Tom and Daisy behave in a supercilious manner; they look down on people who are not the same social class as them.
ADJ: behaving or thinking one is superior to others

3. Bantering
Sometimes playful bantering can be misunderstood, and the comments can be taken personally.
V: talk or exchange of remarks in a good-humored teasing way

4. Cynical
Daisy does not trust her husband and now has a cynical attitude about her marriage.
ADJ: distrusting, criticizing, or mocking the motives of others

5. Grotesque
Nick describes the Valley of Ashes as a grotesque place covered with ash and dirt; it is not pleasing to the eye.
ADJ: fantastically ugly or absurd

6. Solemn Funerals are very solemn occasions.
“This is my solemn vow.” This statement is sometimes made in wedding ceremonies.
ADJ: formal; serious; somber. Lacking humor

7. Vitality Young people have more vitality than the elderly.
N: liveliness; energy

8. Hauteur
I am sure that the Patriots will take the field this Sunday with hauteur because they think they are the best team.
N: pride, arrogance; cockiness

9. Prodigality
Some people exhibit prodigality when they dispose of massive amounts of clothing rather than donate it.
N: extravagant wastefulness

10. Tantalizing
Since students are not allowed to eat in the classroom, it would be tantalizing if I were to eat in front of them.
V: torment or tease someone with the sight or promise of something that is unobtainable.

11. Poignant
After a breakup, some people place poignant items in a box so they do not have to see them because the items could evoke sadness.
ADJ: evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret