Gatsby Novel Vocabulary Practice

showing careful attention to detail

occurring irregularly; not predictable

forcefully, passionately, intensely

pretended; faked enthusiam

witty or amusing quote or saying

unhurried, weak, lazy, without much effort

suddenly done, without much forethought; on a whim

friendly, lively, enjoyable

not observing the limits of what's appropriate; assuming too much

concurrent, at the same time

excessively talking, especially about meaningless things

showing a lack of concentration with things happening around oneself

large and bulky; fat

unsettling; troubling

quality of being easily upset or annoyed; a state of complaining

evil, harmful

deep or bottomless pit or chasm

showing no interest, no enthusiasm, no concern

behavior that shows one thinks their superior; arrogant

deeply upset or agitated

figure out; make sure of

lightness; the treatment of something serious in a lighthearted way

spread through every part; infiltrated

easily accepting something as true; being willing to accept the truth quickly

deserted, blank, empty, bare

unnecessary, extra, more than needed

wastefulness, extravagance, spending large amounts of money unwisely or unthinkingly

no longer working or existing; not functional

maze-like; something hard to navigate or full of hidden obstacles or traps

placement of two things together to show contrast

an indication or hint

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

behavior, speech, or writing that is artificial and designed to impress

believing that people are motivated purely by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity

sharing a common border; touching