Vocabulary #2 The Great Gatsby

What does 'meretricious' mean?

• Simple and genuine

• Simple and unattractive

• Attractively flashy but without real value

• To have deep and meaningful value

What does 'ineffable' mean?

• Common and ordinary

• Capable of being explained in one word

• Too great or extreme to be expressed in words

• Easy to understand and explain

What does 'turgid' mean?

• Brief and to the point

• Too complex, swollen or inflated in style

• Clear and easy to follow

• Boring and without complexity

What does 'dilatory' mean?

• Done quickly and efficiently

• Intended to cause delay or procrastination

• Completed before a deadline

• Helpful and encouraging

What does 'ingratiate' mean?

• Reject someone's kindness

• Push others away by being rude

• Gain favor by flattering or trying to please

• Avoid socializing

What does 'disillusionment' mean?

• A deep sense of satisfaction

• A feeling of excitement and joy

• A feeling of disappointment after knowing the truth

• An expectation of happiness

What does 'inviolate' mean?

• Broken and beyond repair

• Easily broken or destroyed

• Changed or altered over time

• Intact, pure, or undamaged

What does 'vicariously' mean?

• To experience something through another person

• To evade any type of adventure

• Only interested in personal experiences

• Reluctant to try new things

What does 'portentous' mean?

• A sign of something bad or significant that is to come

• A warning that should not be taken seriously

• A sign of good luck

• Of no importance or meaningless

What does 'commensurate' mean?

• Equal in measure, extent, or importance

• Smaller or lesser than expected

• Completely unrelated

• Not related in any way