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Gatsby vocab Ch. 1-5

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Feignedto give a false appearance of, to pretend, to fake
Levityightness of mind, character, or behavior
supercilioushaving or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
fractiousnessunruly, quarrelsome
reciprocalgiven or felt by each toward the other, mutual
extemporizinguttered on the spur of the moment, speaking in promptu on many things
peremptorilyleaving no room for denial or refusal, imperative
transcendentgoing beyond ordinary limits; surpassing, exceeding
contiguoustouching
apatheticallyhaving no emotion; unresponsive, indifferent
stridentdiscordant; harsh sound
cataractslarge or high waterfall;
permeateto pass into; to be diffused through
innuendoa hint, derogatory implication in expression, indirect intimation about someone or something
prodigalitywasteful extravagence in spending
caterwaulinguttering long wailing cries
subterfugesa deceptive stratagem or device
punctiliousstrictly attentive to minute details of form in action or conduct
luxuriatedto enjoy oneself without a break
denizeninhabitant, resident; person who frequently visists a place
facadea superficial appearance or illusion of something
harrowedto inflict great distress or torment on
defunctbroken; not working
distraughtdistracted, deeply agitated
disheveleduntidy, unkept
corrugatedwrinkled



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