Gatsby - Chpt. 1 Vocab

"Very pleased" or contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions

• complacent
• conscientious
  
• contemptuous
• feign
  

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

characterized by extreme care and great effort, 
with a sense of right or wrong

• complacent
• conscientious
  
• contemptuous
• feign
  

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

expressing extreme contempt or lack of respect

• complacent
• conscientious
  
• contemptuous
• feign
  

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

make believe with the intent to deceive

• complacent
• conscientious
  
• contemptuous
• feign
  

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

impossible or difficult to perceive by the mind or senses

• fractious
• imperceptible
• intimation
• reproach

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

a slight or indirect suggestion or vague understanding

• fractious
• imperceptible
• intimation
• reproach

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

(v.) express criticism towards
(n.) disgrace or shame

• fractious
• imperceptible
• intimation
• reproach

easily irritated or annoyed / 
stubbornly resistant to authority or control

• fractious
• imperceptible
• intimation
• reproach

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy

• supercilious
• unobtrusive
• fractious
• feign

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

does not attract much attention

• supercilious
• unobtrusive
• fractious
• feign

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4