Gatsby Ch. 1-3 Vocab

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Prodigal

Back

Which word means "to spend money recklessly and wastefully"?

Front

Juxtaposition

Back

putting two things side by side for contrast

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elicit

Back

The teacher tried to __________ a correct response from her class.

Front

Ephemeral

Back

lasting a short time

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fractious

Back

easily irritated and quick to argue

Front

debauchery

Back

While F. Scott Fitzgerald was a respected writer, reports of his drinking and ________ were starting to overshadow his career.

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ineffable

Back

When your feelings are so intense that you don't have the words to describe them, you would say they are ____________.

Front

Tumultuous

Back

Loud, noisy, or disruptive

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opulent

Back

People in both East and West Egg live very _________ lifestyles.

Front

innuendo

Back

Jordan made an ___________ that Tom has cheated on Daisy with multiple women.