gatsby cp 4-5 vocab

Question 1

disintegrate

Answer 1

to decay; decompose; break uo

Question 2

sporadic

Answer 2

periodic; random; happening at irregular intervals

Question 3

punctilious

Answer 3

painstaking; meticulous; strict attention to minute details

Question 4

disconcerting

Answer 4

confusing; disturbing; causing emotional disturbance

Question 5

retribution

Answer 5

something justly deserved; taking revenge or correcting a wrong

Question 6

sinister

Answer 6

evil; bad; wicked

Question 7

juxtaposition

Answer 7

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

Question 8

succulent

Answer 8

rich in desirable qualities

Question 9

obliged

Answer 9

to place under a debt of gratitude for some benefit, favor, or service

Question 10

scrutinize

Answer 10

to examine in detail with careful or critical attention

Question 11

defunct

Answer 11

no longer in effect or use; not operating or functioning

Question 12

obstinate

Answer 12

stubbornly adhering to an attitude, opinion, or course of action; stubborn

Question 13

vestige

Answer 13

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

Question 14

garnish

Answer 14

to provide or supply with something ornamental; to adorn or decorate

Question 15

disarray

Answer 15

disorder; confusion

Question 16

nebulous

Answer 16

hazy, vague, indistinct, or confused