The Great Gatsby Vocabulary

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cordial

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polite and friendly.

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disillusionment

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a feeling of disappointment resulting from the discovery that something is not as good as one believed it to be.

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ascertain

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to determine, to make certain or clear.

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tactless

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lacking consideration when dealing with others.

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erroneous

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incorrect, wrong.

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vitality

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the state of being strong and active; energy.

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implore

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to beg someone earnestly or desperately to do something.

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bootlegger

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a person who makes or sells illegal alcohol.

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decadence

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moral or cultural decline as characterized by excessive indulgence in pleasure or luxury.

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idealism

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the belief or pursuit of noble ideals, often unrealistically.