Great Gatsby Flashcards
1
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Amorphous
A
Shapeless, having no definite shape
2
Q
Convivial
A
Fond of good company and festivity
3
Q
Corpulent
A
Hugely fat
4
Q
Deft
A
Clever, cunning, dexterous
5
Q
Dilatory
A
Delaying, slow
6
Q
Euphemism
A
Replacing an offensive term with one that is no offensive
7
Q
Feign
A
To make a false show of, pretend
8
Q
Florid
A
Flushed with color, flowery
9
Q
Garrulous
A
Talkative, rambling
10
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Impetuous
A
Impulsive, hasty, rash
11
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Juxtapose
A
To place close together or side by side
12
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Menagerie
A
A collection of animals on exhibition, a varied mixture
13
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Punctilious
A
Precise following of rules or instructions, details, code of conduct
14
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Somnambulist
A
A sleep walker
15
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Strident
A
Loud and harsh sounding
