Great Gatsby Vocab Flashcard #1

Front

The _____ person never believed anyone was helpful or kind.

Back

cynical

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Front

That teacher acted superior. What a _______ jerk!

Back

supercilious

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Front

Mr. Bragg ______ death to stop the attacking grizzly bear.

Back

feigned

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Front

Mr. Bragg hates lima beans. He views them with _____ anytime he sees them.

Back

contempt

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Front

The student looked ____; Mr. Bragg sent her to the nurse.

Back

wan

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Front

Opposite of optimist is ______.

Back

pessimist

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Front

Short, clever statement with sarcasm, like a mic drop.

Back

epigram

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Front

_________ involves playful arguing with someone else.

Back

bantering

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Front

Most supercilious character in Chapter 1?

Back

Tom

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Front

Character who is cynical about everything:

Back

Daisy

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5