Gatsby Vocab 1A

Front

damage, ruin, deface

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mar

Front

Showing arrogant superiority

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Supercilious

Front

Strong, irresistible impulse to act

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Compulsion

Front

Showing disapproval or disdain

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contemptuous

Front

immeasurably small

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infinitesimal

Front

Distrusting motives; pessimistic

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cynical

Front

liveliness; energy; spirit; vigor

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vitality

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Marked by caution, prudence, or modesty

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Discreet

Front

never-ending; ceaseless

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incessant

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loud, harsh, grating, or shrill

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strident