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