Gatsby SET 2 Vocab. Flashcards

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Aesthetic

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relating to beauty or the study of beauty

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Contingency

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an event that may occur in the future and would cause problems if it did

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Deranged

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unable to control oneself or think clearly; mentally unstable

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Intermittent

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not happening regularly

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Magnanimous

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extremely kind towards an enemy or rival

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Pervading

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widespread, widely believed (of an idea)

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Ramifications

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the results of an action; consequences

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Relinquish

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to give up

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Solidarity

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unity, usually behind a common cause

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Transitory

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lasting only a short time