Gatsby Ch 6-7 Vocab Sentences

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Protests began as a peaceful march but turned into a violent _________________.

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tumult

Front

The villain has a pleasant personality that makes it easy to forget the _____________________ nature of his plans for world domination.

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insidious

Front

The classroom was occasionally disrupted by sneezes from 3 sick students: ________________________

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intermittent

Front

The Civil War was a ____________________ event in our history.

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portentous

Front

Keep extra water and non-perishable food for the __________ of a disaster like an earthquake.

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contingency

Front

Overwhelmed by the beauty of natural wonders like Niagara Falls and the Grand Canyon.

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ineffable

Front

Marcy dated Cliff for his looks, but they were soon overshadowed by his self-important, __________ attitude.

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turgid

Front

The old man regretted wasting his formative years as a ______________________ too busy partying.

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debauchee

Front

The boy had great talent, but his __________ attitude about practice meant he never succeeded.

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dilatory

Front

The politician's thoughtless comment incited considerable ________________________ from his opponents and his own party.

Back

rancor