Gatsby Vocab Chapter 1

Front

Feminine qualities untypical of a man; not manly in appearance or manner.

Back

effeminate

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

Front

immeasurably small or incalculably small

Back

infinitesimal

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Front

Excessive frivolity/lack of seriousness

Back

levity

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.7.4

Front

Unwilling to accept what is true

Back

Incredulous

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Front

not blatant, arresting, or aggressive: INCONSPICUOUS

Back

unobtrusive

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Front

Intensity of feeling: ZEALOUS

Back

fervent

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Front

False appearance: induce false impression

Back

feign

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Front

coolly and patronizingly haughty

Back

supercilious

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Front

False statement harming someone's reputation

Back

libel

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Front

Sharply painful (taste/smell)

Back

pungent

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.7.4