The Great Gatsby Vocabulary - Chapter 1

Front

Behaving as if superior

Back

Supercilious

Front

Indicating disbelief

Back

Incredulously

Front

Speaking without preparation

Back

Extemporizing

Front

Tending to calm or soothe

Back

Sedative

Front

Touching along a boundary or at a point

Back

Contiguous

Front

Pleasing to the senses

Back

sensuously

Front

Quality of being lively and energetic

Back

Vitality

Front

Feeling of unworthiness

Back

Disdain

Front

suddenly, impulsively

Back

impetuously

Front

cheerful and friendly

Back

convivial