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Great Gatsby Vocabulary
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11th Grade
05/04/2021

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effeminate
Definition
(of a man or boy) having traits, tastes, habits, etc., traditionally considered feminine, as softness or delicacy.
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spectroscopic
Definition
an optical device for producing and observing a spectrum of light or radiation from any source, consisting essentially of a slit through which the radiation passes, a collimating lens, and an Amici prism.
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homogeneity
Definition
composition from like parts, elements, or characteristics; state or quality of being homogeneous.
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sumptuous
Definition
entailing great expense, as from choice materials, fine work, etc.; costly:
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vitality
Definition
exuberant physical strength or mental vigor
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toiled
Definition
hard and continuous work; exhausting labor or effort.
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hauteur
Definition
haughty manner or spirit; arrogance.
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innuendo
Definition
nuendo
[ in-yoo-en-doh ]SHOW IPA


See synonyms for innuendo on Thesaurus.com
noun, plural in·nu·en·dos, in·nu·en·does.
an indirect intimation about a person or thing, especially of a disparaging or a derogatory nature.
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fractiousness
Definition
refractory or unruly
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credulity
Definition
willingness to believe or trust too readily, especially without proper or adequate evidence; gullibility.
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