1. Gatsby Ch. 7 Vocab Let’s Meet the Words

2. This famous McNugget was seen by many as an affront to public health as well as tasty eating. AFFRONT (noun) – a deliberately offensive act or word or display of disrespect; an insult *from the Latin ad frontem, “to the face”

3. At the heart of a good photobomb is someone trying to be genial but often coming across as creepy or crazy. GENIAL/GENIALLY (adj.) – warmly and pleasantly cheerful or friendly

4. PORTENTOUS (adj.) – of momentous or ominous significance; ominously prophetic or threatening Both of these images seem to suggest something portentous is to come.

5. REFUSE (noun) - something discarded as worthless; rubbish; trash; garbage In Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, the main characters get trapped inside a the- walls-are-moving-in- on-us trash compactor filled with space refuse.

6. RANCOR (noun) - bitter resentment or ill will; hatred; malice This guy is named Rancor for a reason—he’s full of it!

7. After days of deadly fighting, Polly and Fuzzy-P-Kat agreed to a magnanimous cuddle. MAGNANIMOUS (adj.) – 1) noble and generous in spirit; 2) generous in forgiving an insult or injury; free from resentfulness or vindictiveness

8. In the workplace, presumptuous physical touching between employees may be considered “sexual harassment” if it causes someone emotional harm or stress. PRESUMPTUOUS (adj.) excessively forward; taking liberties and doing something too boldly

9. The gang of chicks appeared cute at first glance, but were known for their truculent warfare tactics. TRUCULENT (adj.) – defiantly aggressive; savagely brutal; fierce