Gatsby Vocabulary Chapter 1-2 Flashcards
1
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Levity
A
Humor in a serious situation lacking respect
2
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Elation
A
Great happiness
3
Q
Epigram
A
A remark expressed in a clever way
4
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Anticlimax
A
A disappointing end to excitement
5
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Languid
A
Slow lacking in usefulness and good health
6
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Supercilious
A
Behaving like they are superior to others
7
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Fractious
A
Really quick to get angry
8
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Acute
A
Sharp or severe in great seriousness
9
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Extemporize
A
Compose or preform something such as music without preparation
10
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Peremptory
A
Leaving no opportunity for denial or refusal
11
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Immoderate
A
Exceeding reasonable limits
12
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Ectoplasm
A
The supernatural substance that sould exude from the body in rituals. Outer cytoplasm
13
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Hauteur
A
Great arrogance
14
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Strident
A
Loud harsh or grating sometimes noise
15
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Affected
A
Influenced by external factor like weather
