The Great Gatsby Vocabulary

Deserted of people and in a state of bleak and dismal emptiness.

spread through and be perceived in every part of.

To walk in a slow, relaxed manner without hurry or effort.

in a way that is not clear or is difficult to understand; hidden

The quality of being wasteful with money or using resources freely and recklessly.

The utterance or bestowing of a blessing, especially at the end of a religious service.

humor or lightheartedness during a serious moment.

an expert manner of speaking involving control of the voice.

Predictive of bad future events.

unwilling or unable to believe something.