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English Great Gatsby Vocab - G.G. Vocab words
English vocab for G.G. words
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English
11th Grade
10/20/2010

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Prig
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Person who believes they are better because of social status
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Strident
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Making or having a harsh sound
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Hauteur
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Pride or arrogance
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Dissension
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Strong disagreement. A quarrel or discord
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Rent (V)
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To separate into parts with violence/ force
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Asunder
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Separated into parts/ pieces
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Florid
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Flowery, exaggerated decorations, flamboyant
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Vigil
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Purposely staying awake past sleeping hours. (Usually done on the eve of a religious event)
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Supercilious
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Showing arrogant pride and contempt
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Prodigality
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Excessive/ Wasteful in spending
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Deft
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Dexterous, Clever. Skillful/ Good with hands
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Feigned
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Disguised/Pretended. Something was given a false appearance
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Fractious
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Easily angered/ quarrelsome
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Wan
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Showing or suggesting ill health
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Languidly
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Lacking in vitality. Not showing spirit/ interest.
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Provincial
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Belonging or pertaining to a specific local place
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Profligate
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Utterly and shamelessly immoral
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Meretricious
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Looking good on the surface but very bad underneath
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