Ch. 7 Gatsby Vocabulary

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affront (n.)

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A deliberately offensive act.

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relinquish

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To release or give up something; to stop holding something; to give over possession of something.

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disquieting (adj.)

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Taking away one's peace and tranquility; disturbing or anxiety-producing.

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tumultuous (adj.)

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Loud, excited, and emotional; involving confusion and disorder.

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portentous (adj.)

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Suggesting that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen; ominous.

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vicarious (adj.)

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Experienced indirectly, as by watching or reading about someone else rather than by doing it oneself.

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magnanimous (adj.)

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Showing a generosity of spirit; high-minded and forgiving, especially toward someone who may have attempted to harm one; free from petty vindictiveness.

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presumptuous (adj.)

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Overly confident; overstepping appropriate bounds; presuming to enjoy a social status or access to privileges that others believe one doesn't deserve.

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truculent (adj.)

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Easily annoyed and likely to argue.

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vigil (n.)

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A period of time in which a group of people stays awake to keep watch or pray; a ritual of watchful attention or devotional observance.