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.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Front

immeasurably small or incalculably small

Back

infinitesimal

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Front

Excessive frivolity/lack of seriousness

Back

levity

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Front

Unwilling to accept what is true

Back

Incredulous

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Front

not blatant, arresting, or aggressive: INCONSPICUOUS

Back

unobtrusive

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

Front

Intensity of feeling: ZEALOUS

Back

fervent

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

Front

False appearance: induce false impression

Back

feign

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Front

coolly and patronizingly haughty

Back

supercilious

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.K.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.1.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4