Gatsby Ch. 1-3 Vocab

Front

Word for spending money recklessly

Back

Prodigal

Front

Word for 'putting two things side by side for contrast'

Back

Juxtaposition

Front

The teacher tried to __________ a correct response

Back

elicit

Front

Ephemeral

Back

lasting a short time

Front

Easily irritated and quick to argue

Back

fractious

Front

F. Scott Fitzgerald's overshadowing issue

Back

debauchery

Front

Feelings too intense to describe

Back

Ineffable

Front

Loud, noisy, or disruptive

Back

Tumultuous

Front

Lifestyles in East and West Egg

Back

Opulent

Front

Jordan's implication about Tom's cheating

Back

innuendo