Gatsby Ch. 1 and 2 Vocabulary Quiz

Participating in the knowledge of something private or secret.

• Privy

• Levity

• Confer

• Vigil

A manner lacking seriousness.

• Fervent

• Languid

• Levity

• Cynical

To damage, ruin, or deface.

• Buoy

• Cynical

• Smoldering

• Mar

A feeling or state of great joy or pride; exultant gladness; high spirits.

• Incredulous

• Elation

• Supercilious

• Solemn

1. To bestow upon as a gift, favor, honor; 2. To consult together.

• Confer

• Mar

• Buoy

• Defer

Sharp or intense

• Cynical

• Grotesque

• Solemn

• Acute

Having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy; cocky.

• Supercilious

• Effeminite

• Languid

• Reciprocal

Having traits, tastes or habits traditionally considered feminine.

• Supercilious

• Cynical

• Effeminite

• Incredulous

To float or rise by reason of lightness.

• Buoy

• Defer

• Flounce

• Corroborate

To reply to, usually in a sharp or retaliatory way

• Confer

• Mar

• Retort

• Acute