Gatsby Vocab List 1

Front

"I was unjustly accused of being a politician, because I was _____ to the secret griefs of wild, unknown men."

Back

privy

Front

Resist treating a serious matter with _____

Back

levity

Front

It is _____ that you study your vocabulary words to pass the quiz.

Back

imperative

Front

He forgot his script and was forced to _____ his speech.

Back

extemporize

Front

Not even the _____ style of his polo clothes could hide Tom's masculine body.

Back

effeminate

Front

Damage or spoil to a certain extent; make less perfect, attractive, or useful.

Back

mar

Front

extremely small

Back

infinitesimal

Front

His speaking voice, a gruff husky tenor, added to the impression of _____ he conveyed.

Back

fractiousness

Front

Overall sense or understandability

Back

coherence

Front

Jordan speaks _____ about West Egg residents (like Nick).

Back

contemptuously