Gatsby: Ch. 1-2

Mackenzie S. (United States of America)
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  1. privy
    informed about something secret or not generally known
  2. feign
    make believe with the intent to deceive
  3. levity
    a manner lacking seriousness
  4. supercilious
    having or showing arrogant superiority
  5. complacency
    the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
  6. extemporize
    perform or speak without preparation
  7. libel
    a false and malicious publication
  8. peremptory
    not allowing contradiction or refusal
  9. grotesque
    distorted and unnatural in shape or size
  10. impenetrable
    not admitting of passage into or through
  11. anemic
    lacking vigor or energy
  12. incessant
    uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
  13. hauteur
    overbearing pride with a superior manner toward inferiors
  14. strident
    unpleasantly loud and harsh
  15. fractious
    easily irritated or annoyed
Created on Wed Mar 26 12:08:47 EDT 2025 (updated Thu Sep 11 17:00:24 EDT 2025)

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