Definitions: The Great Gatsby Vocabulary Words

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Ingratiate

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to curry favor

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Insidious

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stealthy

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Superfluous

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excessive

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Strident

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shrill

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Nebulous

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indistinct

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Prodigal

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wastefully extravagant

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Elicit

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to draw out or bring forth

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Cacophony

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a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds

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Languid

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weak or faint from illness or fatigue

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Affectation

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behavior, speech, or writing that is artificial and designed to impress