1. Vocabulary Awesome words used in Gatsby that you can use in your own writing!

2. Coherence - clarity, natural connection Martin’s moment of coherence came after he realized he could squeeze into the birdfeeder and reach the sunflower seeds.

3. Deft - skillful With deft paws, Bandit worked on his rodeo skills.

4. Turbulent – disturbed; in commotion The deer took out their frustration with the gas guzzling SUV’s in a turbulent manner.

5. Unobtrusively – not noticeable, without getting in the way Daphne unobtrusively tried to blend in with the reptile exhibit.

6. Pessimist – negative thinker Louis was a pessimist and kept all the happiness out of the habitat.

7. Ambiguously-capable of being understood in more than one way The movie did not end ambiguously; we knew that Wendy and her brothers would not forget their adventure with Peter Pan.

8. Deferred - postponed Alice’s return home was deferred by a tea party with the Hatter and the Hare.

9. Obscure – vague; not easily seen The tiny dragonfly was obscured by the large gorilla.

10. Oculist - optometrist The oculist advertised on a large billboard.

11. Strident – harsh and insistent Mittens was strident in his reviews of the movie, The Great Mouse Detective.

12. Florid – ruddy, rosy Karl was sad that his hat was hot pink and not a florid hue.

13. Ascertain - determine Farmer Jon was able to ascertain that the his chickens were having a rough week.

14. Malevolence – ill will The evil cat’s eyes gleamed with malevolence.

15. Poignant – moving; emotionally affecting The poignant scene of the holiday brought back my childhood memories.

16. Vehemently – powerfully; passionately Batman vehemently corrects grammar.