Unit 1 List 2 Vocabulary - The Great Gatsby

Which of the following is the best definition of **aesthetic**?

• Related to logic and reasoning

• Concerned with beauty or artistic principles

• Based on personal emotions

• Focused on practical outcomes

If something is **contingent**, it means:

• It happens regularly and predictably

• It is essential and unavoidable

• It depends on something else happening

• It is impossible to change

Someone who is **deranged** is best described as:

• Calm and rational

• Mentally disturbed or insane

• Kind and generous

• Focused and determined

Which of the following situations best illustrates something intermittent?

• A waterfall that flows constantly

• A light flickering on and off throughout the night

• Changing music stations on the radio

• A car that never breaks down

A **magnanimous** person is most likely to:

• Hold grudges and seek revenge

• Forgive others easily and show generosity

• Avoid social situations entirely

• Act impulsively without thinking

Which sentence best demonstrates the meaning of **pervading**?

• The scent of fresh bread filled every room in the house.

• The politician gave a speech that only a few people heard.

• The candle on the table flickered out after an hour.

• The student whispered a secret to only one person.

**Ramifications** are best described as:

• Unintended consequences or effects

• A step-by-step plan

• An easy decision with no consequences

• A type of mathematical equation

If someone relinquishes control, they:

• Take charge of a situation

• Give up power or possession

• Strengthen their hold on something

• Defend their territory

**Solidarity** is most closely related to which of the following?

• Loneliness

• Unity and shared support

• A temporary friendship

• A misunderstanding

Something **transitory** is:

• Permanent and lasting

• Temporary and fleeting

• Unchanging and stable

• Predictable and constant