Great Gatsby Chapters 1-5

Define the word "supercilious"

• having or displaying a passionate intensity

• characterized by laziness, lack of ambition

• behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others

• lavish abundance; wasteful extravagance in spending

Define the word "fervent"

• state of being strong and active; energy

• having or displaying passionate intensity

• causing or being a subject for grief or regret; wretched

• behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others

Define the word "vitality"

• state of being strong and active; energy

• lavish abundance; wasteful extravagance in spending

• unpleasant continuing without pause or interuption

• state of disorganization or untidiness

Define the word "incessant"

• showing great attention to detail or correct behavior

• cause distress to

• punishment on someone as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act

• unpleasant continuing without pause or interruption

Define the term "shiftless"

• having or displaying a passionate intensity

• lavish abundance, wasteful extravagance in spending

• characterized by laziness, lack of ambition

• cause distress to

Define the term "prodigality"

• lavish abundance; wasteful extravagance in spending

• causing or being a subject for grief or regret; wretched

• state of being strong and active; energy

• behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others

Define the term "deplorable"

• state of being strong and active; energy

• lavish abundance; wasteful extravagance in spending

• characterized by laziness, lack of ambition

• causing or being a subject for grief or regret; wretched

Define the term "punctilious"

• showing great attention to detail or correct behavior

• state of disorganization or untidiness

• punishment on someone as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act

• stubborn refusal to change one's opinion despite attempts to persuade one to do so

Define the term "retribution"

• cause distress to

• showing great attention to detail or correct behavior

• punishment on someone as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act

• state of disorganization or untidiness

Define the term "harrowed"

• behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others

• cause distress to

• characterized by laziness, lack of ambition

• having or displaying passionate intensity