Gatsby Vocab Chapter 1

having feminine qualities untypical of a man : not manly in appearance or manner

• buoy

• effeminate

• incredulous

• unobtrusive

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

immeasurably small or incalculably small 

• libel
• supercilious
• privy
• infinitesimal

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

excessive or unseemly frivolity/ lack of seriousness

• levity

• confer

• wistful

• languid

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

unwilling to admit or accept what is offered as true

• effeminate

• pungent

• levity

• incredulous

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

not blatant, arresting, or aggressive : INCONSPICUOUS

• unobtrusive

• infinitesimal

• pungent

• privy

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

exhibiting or marked by great intensity of feeling:ZEALOUS

• corroborate

• libel

• fervent

• confer

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

to give a false appearance of : induce as a false impression

• levity

• elation

• feign

• supercilious

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

coolly and patronizingly haughty

• fervent

• reproach

• libel

• supercilious

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

a false statement that causes people to have a bad opinion of someone

• libel

• reciprocal

• corroborate

• feign

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

sharply painful (especially taste and smell)

• fervent
• pungent
• effeminate
• contemptuous

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4