Great Gatsby 1

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Privy

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Informed about something secret or not generally known

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Feign

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Give a false appearance of

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Levity

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A manner lacking seriousness

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Scorn

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Lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

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Elation

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A feeling of joy and pride

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Solemn

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Characterized by a firm belief in your opinions

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Epigram

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A witty saying

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Reproach

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A mild rebuke or criticism

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Turbulence

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A state of violent disturbance and disorder

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Supercilious

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Having or showing arrogant superiority

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Fractious

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Easily irritated or annoyed

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Deft

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Skillful in physical movements; especially of the hand

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Wan

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Lacking vitality as from weariness or illness or unhapiness

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Languidly

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In a lethargic manner

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Unobtrusive

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Not undesirably noticable

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Extemporize

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Perform or speak without preparation

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Hardy

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Invulnerable to fear or intimidation

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Libel

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A false and malicious publication

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Peremptory

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Offensively self assured or exercising unwarranted power

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Intimation

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A slight suggestion or vague understanding

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Oculist

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A medical doctor specializing in the treatment of the eye

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Contiguous

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Very close or connected in space or time

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Sumptuous

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Rich and superior in quality

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Apathetic

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Marked by a lack of interest

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Rakish

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Marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners

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Proprietary

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Relating to ownership

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Immoderate

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Beyond reasonable limits

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Hauteur

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Overbearing pride with a superior manner toward inferiors

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Mincing

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Affectedly dainty or refined

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Strident

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Unpleasantly loud and harsh

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Prodigality

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The trait of spending extravagantly

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Vehement

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Marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions

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Impetuous

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Characterized by undue haste and lack of thought

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Tortuous

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Repeated turns and bends

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Vacuous

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Devoid of significance or point

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Corpulent

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Excessively large

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Provincial

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Lacking sophistication or worldliness

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Jaunty

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Having a cheerful lively and self confident air

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Poignant

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Arousing powerful emotions especially pity or sadness

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Affectation

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A deliberate pretense or exaggerated display

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Subterfuge

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Something intended to misrepresent the nature of an activity

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Insolent

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Marked by casual disrespect

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Punctulious

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Marked by precise accordance with details

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Retribution

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A justly deserved penalty

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Threadbare

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Repeated too often; Overuse

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Elicit

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To call forth

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Spire

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A tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building

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Gilt

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A coating of gold

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Somnambulate

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Walk in ones sleep

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Benediction

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A blessing or ceremonial prayer invoking divine intervention

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Impose

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Inflict something unpleasant

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Denizen

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A person who inhabits a particular place

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Beau

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A man who has a romantic relationship

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Armistice

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A state of peace agreed upon

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Rout

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A disorderly crowd of people

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Render

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Give or supply

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Scrutinize

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Look critically at something

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Defunct

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No longer working

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Obstinate

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Stubborn

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Vestige

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An indication that something was present

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Confound

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Be confusing or perplexing

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Exultation

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A feeling of extreme joy

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Swathe

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Wrap in clothing

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Nebulous

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Lacking definite form or limits