Definitions: The Great Gatsby Vocabulary Words

"Denizen" most closely means which of the following?

• A dwelling

• An occupant

• A plague

• An erroneous assumption

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

"Prodigal" most closely means which of the following?

• extremely smart

• renowned

• wastefully extravagant

• intensely passionate

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

"Anon" most closely means which of the following?

• soon

• evening

• morning

• now

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

"Strident" most closely means which of the following?

• stout

• stealthy

• stubborn

• shrill

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

"Vehement" most closely means which of the following?

• crazy

• treacherous

• not interested or concerned

• showing strong feeling

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

"Jaunty" most closely means which of the following?

• strange

• tilted

• merry

• optimistic

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

"Cordial" most closely means which of the following?

• friendly

• disheartened

• messy

• content

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

"Garrulous" most closely means which of the following?

• bothered

• talkative

• strong

• evasive

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

"Corroborate" most closely means which of the following?

• to care

• to confirm

• to cater

• to contrast

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

"Nebulous" most closely means which of the following?

• webbed

• indistinct

• finite

• portly

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4