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Great Gatsby Chapters 1-9 Vocabulary

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feignto make up or fabricate something, fake it
abortivefailing to reach completion, ended early
desolatesolitary, joyless, without hope; bare, uninhabited
complacentself-satisfied, usually in an unreflective way and without being aware of possible dangers
intimationa subtle hint or sign of something
prodigalspendthrift or extravagant to a degree bordering on reckless
credulitythe tendency to believe something too readily
languidsluggish or slow moving; indifferent; listless
convivialenjoyable because of its friendliness; enjoying company of others
affectationan appearance or manner assumed or put on as a show or pretense
labyrinthsomething that is made up of many different parts that is complicated, maze
abstractedin deep thought and not concentrating on surroundings
turgidpompous, boring, and overcomplicated
contingencysomething that occurs only as a result of something else
profusiona large quantity of something
obliviona state of being utterly forgotten
abyssa chasm or gorge so deep that its extent is not visible
presumptuousinconsiderate, disrespectful, or overconfident
pervadeto spread through or be present throughout something
garrulousexcessively or pointlessly talkative
amorphouswithout any clear shape, form, or structure
superfluousthat is in excess of what is needed, not essential
jauntyhappy, carefree, and confident; perky and casually fashionable
transitorynot permanent or lasting



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