Gatsby Vocabulary List #1

What does the word "ambiguous" mean?

• Having a single, clear meaning

• Having more than one meaning; unclear

• Showing strong emotions

• Consisting of different parts

Which word describes someone who shows little or no interest or concern?

• Poignant

• Apathetic

• Cynical

• Vehemently

What does "coherence" refer to?

• Being full of intense disapproval

• Believing in self-interest

• Being held or pieced together in a way that makes sense

• Having negative fame

What does it mean to "condescend"?

• To show deep emotions of sadness

• To do something you consider beneath your social position

• To consist of parts that are all the same

• To be motivated by self-interest

Which word means "full of intense disapproval; scornful"?

• Contemptuous

• Homogeneity

• Notoriety

• Ambiguous

What does "cynical" mean?

• Believing that other people are only motivated by self-interest

• Showing little or no interest

• Causing deep emotions of sadness

• Done with strong feelings

What does "homogeneity" refer to?

• Consisting of parts or people that are all the same

• Having more than one meaning

• Being known for something bad

• Showing strong feelings

Which word describes something that causes deep emotions of sadness?

• Vehemently

• Apathetic

• Poignant

• Condescend

What does "notoriety" mean?

• Positive fame

• Negative fame; the state of being known for something bad

• Being held together in a way that makes sense

• Showing little interest

What does "vehemently" mean?

• Done with strong feelings or great force

• Consisting of parts that are all the same

• Showing little or no interest

• Having more than one meaning