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the great gatsby vocabulary
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English
11th Grade
03/04/2013

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Lethargic
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(adj) being drowsy sluggish lazy
Everyone is lethargic to do his or her homework
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Nebulous
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(adj) hazy vague indistinct confused
What to do in life is a nebulous journey
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Incredulous
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(adj) indication or showing unbelief
Having an incredulous smile shows that you did something unbelieving result
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Florid
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(adj) reddish, ruddy, rosy
On Valentines Day there’s a florid theme
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Discreet
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(adj) wise secretive careful
Ninjas are discreet
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Turbulent
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(adj): being in a state of agitation, disturbed
The plane was experiencing turbulence
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Shiftless
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(adj): lacking in ambition or initiative; inefficient, lazy
My friends failed their test due to the shiftless work
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Obtrusive
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(adj)having or showing a disposition to obtrude; intrusive
It is disrespectful to be obtrusive in an unknown conversation
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Tumultuous
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(adj: raising commotion, disorderly or noisy
On the first day of school there’s always a tumultuous crowd of students
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Menagerie
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(n) a collection of wide or unusual animals for exhibition
Did you know that the zoo has a menagerie?
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Vestige
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(n) a mark or visible trace of something that is no longer available
The detective couldn’t find a vestige of truth
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Swank
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(n) swagger, dashing smartness, style
She was able to show her elegance through her swank appearance
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Reverie
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(n): a state on dreamy meditation; daydream
Sleeping is meditating, a reverie, to gain strength for the coming day
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Reproach
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(v): to find fault with a group or person, blame
I expressed no reproach as I heard my mom talk to me
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Saunter
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(v): to walk with leisurely gait; stroll
Sauntering through the boardwalk
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Indiscreet
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adj) lacking prudence (wise) not secretive
In order to be a judge you cant be indiscreet
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Garrulous
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excessively talkative in a rambling, roundabout manner especially about trivial matters
Your answer to todays question is a big garrulous due to your dictation of words
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Corpulent
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large or bulky of body
You have a corpulent figure
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Rancor
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n): something that is discarded as worthless or useless; rubbish; trash
I refuse to accept the terms and conditions
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Vicariously (adverb)
vicarious (adj)
Definition
reformed, received or suffered in place of another
My student had a vicarious punishment
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Wan
Definition
sickly pallor, pale
She doesn’t apply make up on her wan face
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Apparition (n)
Definition
something that appears remarkable or startling
The surprising apparition of Lincoln in Washington dc
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Appall (v)
Definition
to fill or overcome with horror, contention or fear
The language the child was using appalled the people
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Amorphous (adj)
Definition
without a clearly defined shape or form
That blob had an amorphous style
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