Ch. 5 Gatsby Vocabulary

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defunct (adj.)

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No longer functional; inactive or inoperable.

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distraught (adj.)

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Profoundly upset or disappointed.

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serf (n.)

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A vassal under medieval feudalism who pays rent to a nobleman in exchange for being able to farm on his land.

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peasantry (n.)

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The class of farmers who own and work on a small parcel of land.

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radiate (v.)

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To send out something as if in rays; to emit heat or energy from a central source.

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vestige (n.)

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A visible indication of something that had been present earlier.

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confound (v.)

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To be confusing or perplexing.

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exultation (n.)

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A feeling of great happiness and excitement.

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swathe (v.)

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To wrap, bind, or cover something.

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corrugated

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Having a wavy surface.