Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Great Gatsby Vocabulary
from chapters 3 and 4
30
English
11th Grade
01/26/2012

Additional English Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
distraught
Definition
deeply agitated, as from emotional conflict
Term
vestige
Definition
a visible trace, evidence, or sign of something that once existed but exists or appears no more
Term
fluctuate
Definition
to vary irregularly
Term
turgid
Definition
excessively ornate or complex in style or language
Term
contingency
Definition
an event that may occur but that is not likely or intended; a possibility
Term
profusion
Definition
abundance; lavish or unrestrained expense; extravagance
Term
oblivion
Definition
the condition or quality of being completely forgotten
Term
saunter
Definition
to walk at a leisurely pace; stroll
Term
dilatory
Definition
intended to delay; tending to postpone or delay
Term
affront
Definition
an open or intentional offense, slight, or insult
Term
abyss
Definition
an immeasurably deep chasm, depth, or void
Term
inviolate
Definition
not violated or profaned; intact
Term
intermittent
Definition
stopping and starting at intervals; periodic
Term
presumptuous
Definition
going beyond what is right or proper; excessively forward
Term
formidable
Definition
difficult to undertake, surmount, or defeat
Term
incessant
Definition
continuing without interruption
Term
ravenously
Definition
extremely hungry; voracious
Term
pervaded
Definition
to be present throughout; permeate
Term
amorphous
Definition
lacking definite form; shapeless
Term
holocaust
Definition
great destruction resulting in the extensive loss of life
Term
adventitious
Definition
not inherent but added extrinsically; accidental
Term
superfluous
Definition
being beyond what is required or sufficient; extra
Term
deferred
Definition
to put off; postpone
Term
jaunty
Definition
having a buoyant or self-confident air; brisk
Term
distort
Definition
to twist out of a proper or natural relation of parts; misshape
Term
transitory
Definition
existing or lasting only a short time; short-lived or temporary
Term
incoherent
Definition
lacking cohesion, connection, or harmony; not coherent
Term
sumptuous
Definition
a size or splendor suggesting great expense
Term
facet
Definition
one of numerous aspects, as of a subject
Term
vacuous
Definition
devoid of matter; empty
Supporting users have an ad free experience!