chapter 4 gatsby Flashcards

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sporadic

periodic or random

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disintegrate

to decay-decompose or break up

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punctilious

painstaking meticulous strict attention to minute details

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disconcerting

confusing,disturbing causing emotional disturbance

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retribution

something justly deserve taking revenge or correcting a wrong

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sinister

evil bad or wicked

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7
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juxtaposition

placing two or more things side by side to emphasize the link or contrast

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succulent

rich in desirable qualities

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ch 5 obliged

place under a debt of gratitude for some benefits favor or service

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scrutinize

to examine in detail with careful or critical attention

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defunct

no longer in effect or use

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obstinate

stubbornly adhering to an attitude opinion or course of action

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vestige

a mark or trace visible evidence of something that is no longer present that is no longer present or in existence

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garnish

to provide or supply with something ornamental

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disarray

disorder or confusion

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16
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nebulous

hazy vague indistinct or confused

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