Gatsby 4-6 Vocab

Question 0

Divine retribution

Answer 0

Supernatural punishment of a person, a group of people, or everyone by a deity in response to some action.

Question 1

Sporadic

Answer 1

Occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few places; scattered or isolated.

Question 2

Denizen

Answer 2

An inhabitant or occupant of a particular place.

Question 3

Jauntily

Answer 3

Easy and sprightly in manner or bearing.

Question 4

Punctilious

Answer 4

Showing great attention to detail or correct behavior.

Question 5

Abstracted

Answer 5

Showing a lack of concentration on what is happening around one.

Question 6

Juxtapose

Answer 6

Place or deal with close together for contrasting effect.

Question 7

Defunct

Answer 7

No longer existing or functioning.

Question 8

Vestige

Answer 8

A trace of something that is disappearing or no longer exists.

Question 9

Turgid

Answer 9

Swollen and distended or congested.

Question 10

Reproach

Answer 10

Address someone in a way as to express disapproval or disappointment.

Question 11

Obstinate

Answer 11

Stubbornly refusing to change ones opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so.

Question 12

Exultation

Answer 12

A feeling of triumphant elation or jubilation; rejoicing.

Question 13

Laudable

Answer 13

(Of an action , idea, or goal) deserving praise and commendation.

Question 14

Insidious

Answer 14

Proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with harmful effects.

Question 15

Debauch

Answer 15

Destroy or debase the moral purity of; corrupt.

Question 16

Antecedent

Answer 16

A thing or event that existed before or logically precedes another.

Question 17

Ingratiate

Answer 17

Being one self into favor with someone by flattering or trying to please them.

Question 18

Perturb

Answer 18

Make (someone) anxious or unsettled.

Question 19

Dilatory

Answer 19

Slow to act.

Question 20

Affront

Answer 20

An action or remark that causes outrage or offense.