Gatsby Vocab

definition of PRIVY

• participating in the knowledge of something private or secret, belonging or pertaining to some particular person

• lightness of mind, character, or behavior; lack of appropriate seriousness or earnestness.

• an expression of rebuke or disapproval

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

definition of SUPERCILIOUS

• the trait of being prone to disobedience and lack of discipline; tending to be troublesome : UNRULY

• impossible to perceive; not perceptible by a sense or by the mind: extremely slight, gradual, or subtle

• coolly and patronizingly haughty; behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others

• grave, sober, or mirthless, as a person, the face, speech, tone, or mood

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

definition of IMPERCEPTIBLE

• arousing one's curiosity or interest; fascinating

• impossible to perceive

• to do something extemporaneously; to improvise

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

definition of PEREMPTORY

• putting an end to or precluding a right of action, debate, or delay;

  admitting of no contradiction

• Manifesting, feeling, or expressing strong hatred or disapproval;

  expressing extreme contempt

• promoting calm or inducing sleep

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

definition of INTRIGUING

• lacking in vitality, intensity, or strength

• a feeling of smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements

• arousing one's curiosity or interest; fascinating.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

definition of INCONSEQUENCE

• A sadly pensive longing

• the quality or state of being inconsequent (not connecting or following logically; irrelevant)

• the trait of being prone to disobedience and lack of discipline

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Select the best word to fill in the blank:

As the servant approached the guests to serve the tea, he tried to be as _______ as possible, with the aim of almost being invisible.

• unobtrusive

• extemporaneous

• solemn

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Select the best word to fill in the blank:

Ellie hoped the feelings she had for Josh were _____, but alas, his heart still belonged to Jane - and would for some time.

• privy

• wistful

• reciprocal

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Select the best word to fill in the blanks:

Outwardly, Rebecca had perfected an air of _____ about her failing grades and bad reputation with teachers, but anyone who looked at her could tell that her _____ was just a cover for the deep pain she was feeling over a tremendous loss.

• reproach... unobtrusiveness

• subdued... privy

• complacency... fractiousness

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Only those close to James were _____ to the truth about his past; others took turns ______ at parties about him, just to be the one with a brief spotlight.

• privy... extemporizing

• reciprocal... imperceptible

• contemptuous... reproaching

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4