The Great Gatsby: Chapters 1-3

K.C. (United States of America)
Study guide for Ms. Loftin's AP Language and Composition class
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  1. deft
    skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
  2. extemporize
    perform or speak without preparation
  3. feign
    make believe with the intent to deceive
  4. fractious
    easily irritated or annoyed
  5. incredulous
    not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
  6. peremptory
    putting an end to all debate or action
  7. reproach
    express criticism towards
  8. swank
    imposingly fashionable and elegant
  9. supercilious
    having or showing arrogant superiority
  10. affectation
    a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display
  11. caterwaul
    make a shrill and unpleasant screeching sound
  12. corpulent
    excessively large
  13. desolate
    providing no shelter or sustenance
  14. disdain
    lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
  15. ectoplasm
    the thin, watery outer layer of a cell
  16. enjoin
    give instructions to or direct somebody to do something
  17. florid
    elaborately or excessively ornamented
  18. haughtily
    in a haughty manner
  19. homogeneity
    the quality of being similar or of having a uniform composition
  20. insolent
    marked by casual disrespect
  21. poignant
    keenly distressing to the mind or feelings
  22. provincial
    associated with an administrative district of a nation
  23. spectroscope
    an optical instrument for spectrographic analysis
  24. strident
    unpleasantly loud and harsh
  25. sumptuous
    rich and superior in quality
  26. transcendent
    exceeding or surpassing usual limits
  27. vacuous
    devoid of matter
  28. vinous
    of or relating to wine
  29. wan
    pale, as of a person's complexion
Created on Thu Sep 12 12:31:59 EDT 2013 (updated Tue Sep 17 13:54:47 EDT 2013)

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