Great Gatsby Vocabulary 2 Flashcards

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anemic (adj)

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weak; lacking power, vigor, vitality; wishy-washy

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defer (verb)

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to yield respectfully in judgment or opinion to another

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disconcerting (adj)

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confusing; disturbing; causing emotional disturbance

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disdain (verb/noun)

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verb - to despise or scorn; noun- haughty contempt, extreme dislike; scorn

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elude (verb)

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to avoid or escape by speed, cleverness, trickery, etc.; to evade

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harrowing (adj)

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extremely disturbing or distressing

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implore (verb)

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to beg urgently

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incessant (adj)

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never-ending; ceaseless

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ingratiate (verb)

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to establish (oneself) in the favor or good graces of others, esp. by deliberate effort

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interminable (adj)

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Being or seeming to be without an end; endless