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The Great Gatsby
Vocabulary from The Great Gatsby
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English
10th Grade
05/05/2021

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supercilious
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behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others
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fractiousness
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the quality of being easily upset or annoyed, and often complaining
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wistfulness
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full of yearning or desire tinged with melancholy
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imperceptibly
Definition
in a way that is so slight, gradual, or subtle as not to be perceived.
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unobtrusively
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in a way that is not conspicuous or attracting attention
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bantering
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characterized by good-humored teasing
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extemporizing
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compose, perform, or produce something such as music or a speech without preparation; improvise
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sumptuous
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splendid and expensive-looking
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smouldering
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burn slowly with smoke but no flame
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muslin
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lightweight cotton cloth in a plain weave
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