Great Gatsby Vocabulary 3&4

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Proprietor

Back

Owner of a business or holder of property

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Confound

Back

Cause surprise or confusion

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Gilt

Back

Covered thinly with gold paint

Front

Conscientious

Back

Wishing to do what is right

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Fluctuating

Back

Rising or falling irregularly in number or amount

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Retribution

Back

Punishment as vengeance for a wrong

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Dissension

Back

Disagreement that leads to discord

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Juxtaposition

Back

Two things placed close together for contrast

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Scrutinize

Back

Examine or inspect closely or thoroughly

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Obstinate

Back

Stubbornly refusing to change opinion or action