| A | B |
| fluctuate | to vary, change |
| somnambulatory | in a sleepwalking manner |
| nebulous | vague |
| reproach | blame |
| vestige | trace; small part of |
| laudable | worthy of praise |
| proximity | nearness |
| Montenegro | where Gatsby's medal was from |
| Oxford | where Gatsby went to college |
| San Francisco | where Gatsby said he grew up in the "Middle West' |
| Miss Baker | spoke to Nick on behalf of Gatsby |
| green light on Daisy's dock | symbol of Gatsby's quest |
| Wolfsheim | fixed the World's Series of 1919 |
| Metropole | where Rosy Rosenthal was shot |
| dentist | what Nick thinks Wolfsheim's profession is because of his cuff links |
| Daisy Fay | married Tom Buchannan |
| like snow | Gatsby's letter dissolved in water |
| symbol of time passing | clock tumbling from mantel when Gatsby meets Daisy |
| symbol of Gatsby's wealth | Gatsby dressed in silver and gold |
| Nick's house | where Daisy and Gatsby meet for tea |
| Gatsby's house | lit up like the World's Fair |
| Klipspringer | plays piano |
| James Gatz | Gatsby's legal name |
| Dan Cody | man who showed Gatsby how rich people live and act |
| Ella Kaye | got Dan Cody's fortune |
| Tom | ironically said, "Women run around too much these days." |
| Gatsby | "Can't repeat the past? Why of course you can." |
| Sloans | East Egg snobs who didn't really want to invite Gatsby to dinner. |