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The Great Gatsby Vocab
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Literature
11th Grade
03/29/2010

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Redolent
Definition
fragrant; imbued with an odor
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commensurate
(adj.)
Definition
equal; corresponding in size or degree
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meretricious
(adj.)
Definition
charecteristic of a prostitute; falsely attractive
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truculent
(adj.)
Definition
cruel, savage, destructive
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fortuitous
(adj.)
Definition
occuring by chance; lucky or fortunate
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incarnation
(noun)
Definition
the moment a god takes on human form
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Platonic
(adj.)
Definition
transcending physical desires; perfect and ideal
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Trimalchio
(noun)
Definition
a vulgar (wealthy and tasteless) party-giver in the Roman novel SATYRICON
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conceit
(noun)
Definition
a thought or conception
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precipitately
(adv.)
Definition
hastily
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garrulous
(adj.)
Definition
talkative; chatty
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grail
(noun)
Definition
the goal of a quest. The Holy Grail is the cup Christ used at the Last Supper, and it was often sought after in the Medieval times
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menagerie
(noun)
Definition
a collection of wild animals or unusual things
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complacent
(adj.)
Definition
self-satisfied; self-contented
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transitory
(adj.)
Definition
quickly passing; momentary
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Languid
(adj.)
Definition
slow and listless
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peremptorily
(adv.)
Definition
in a harsh, decisive manner which allows no response
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deft
(adj.)
Definition
dexterous; skillful
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staid
(adj.)
Definition
very proper and conservative in behavior
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echolalia
(noun)
Definition
babble; the habit of repeating what others say
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vacuous
(adj.)
Definition
empty
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turgid
(adj.)
Definition
inflated language; arrogant sounding
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supercilious
(adj.)
Definition
haughty; contemptuous
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jauntily
(adv.)
Definition
gaily; stylishly
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denizen
(noun)
Definition
an inhabitatnt
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strident
(adj.)
Definition
harsh-sounding; shrill
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nebulous
(adj.)
Definition
vague
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somnambulatory
(adj.)
Definition
charecterized by a sleep walking manner
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fractious
(adj)
Definition
quarrelsome; argumentative
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pastoral
(adj.)
Definition
relating to an idealized, natural setting
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