The Great Gatsby: Vocabulary

to pretend

lack of seriousness

doubtfully; uncertainly; obscurely

loud and harsh sounding

ruins; devastating damages

a hint, indirect suggestion, or reference

marked by intense force or emotion

impulsively; acting without thought or consideration

lacking ideas or intelligence

automatic and immediate repetition of what others say

ill will or evil intentions

noisy and disorderly; stormy

evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret

Paying strict attention to detail; extremely careful

to draw forth

in a light and carefree way

hazy; vague; uncertain

cause to become

bring oneself into favor with someone by flattering or trying to please them

arrogantly proud

noticeable or prominent in an unwelcome or intrusive way

participating in the knowledge of something private or secret

damaged; disfigured

happiness, feelings of great joy

behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others

the trait of being prone to disobedience and lack of discipline

Lacking energy or vitality; weakly

playful teasing

written defamation

gloomy; sad

lacking vigor or energy or vitality

sharing an edge or boundary; touching

haughty manner or spirit; arrogance

extravagantly bright or showy, typically so as to be tasteless

wasteful extravagance in spending

to find out for certain

tempting; tormenting or teasing by keeping something in sight but out of reach

related to sleepwalking

Placement of two things closely together to emphasize comparisons or contrasts

to rise and fall; to vary irregularly

occurring irregularly

taking complete control or possession of someone or something

no longer existing or functioning

to collect or gather; the act of inspection or critical examination

extremely happy

to examine closely

worthy of praise

gaudy; falsely attractive

inexpressible

a mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt

hard to grasp

complicated; difficult to understand

satisfied

speaking on the spur of the moment without preparation

leaving no opportunity for denial or refusal

comically or repulsively ugly or distorted

impossible to pass through or enter

noticeable or prominent in an unwelcome or intrusive way