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Great Gatsby Vocabulary

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

To make believe, pretend.

a)

Acting

b)

Feign

c)

Imitate

d)

Fake

2.

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

a)

Bossy

b)

Contemptuous

c)

Insolent

d)

Supercilious

3.

Conscientious

a)

Wishing to do what is right

b)

Having or showing care for their work

c)

Working hard

d)

Doing right

4.

Extemporize

a)

To perform or speak with preparation

b)

Lack of work before hand

c)

Procrastination

d)

Perform or speak without preparation

5.

Anon

a)

In short time

b)

An hour

c)

Soon

d)

A whole day

6.

An indirect suggestion; indication or hint

a)

Passive-Aggressive

b)

Nuance

c)

Intimation

d)

A statement

7.

Lacking energy or liveliness

a)

Sloth

b)

Languid

c)

Tired

d)

Apathetic

8.

Splendid and expensive-looking

a)

Opulent

b)

Gaudy

c)

Sumptuous

d)

Grand

9.

Ambiguously

a)

In a way that has or expresses more than one meaning

b)

vaguely conveying a message

c)

Uncertain message in the tone

d)

Obscure messages

10.

The quality or state of being all the same or all of the same kind

a)

Uniformity

b)

Homogeneity

c)

Similarity

d)

Comparability

11.

Tumultuous

a)

A sound like thunder

b)

Loud, erratic noise/s

c)

Loud, confused noise/s

d)

A sudden rush of silence

12.

Believing that people are motivated by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity

a)

Contemptuous

b)

Skeptical

c)

Sneering

d)

Cynical

13.

The state of being famous or well-known for some bad quality or deed

a)

Infamous

b)

Notoriety

c)

Criminal

d)

Scandalous Person

14.

Ingratiate

a)

Getting into favor with someone by flattering or trying to please them

b)

Being a people pleasure to get what you want

c)

Working hard to impress the higher authority figure in order to achieve personal goal

d)

Proving oneself to authority figure by showing their working

15.

Sluggish feeling unwilling and unable to do anything

a)

Lethargic

b)

Apathetic

c)

Idle

d)

Spiritless

16.

A mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing

a)

Lessing the blow

b)

Polite

c)

Purism

d)

Euphemism

17.

Vicarious(ly)

a)

Wanting or devouring great quantities of food

b)

Moving very fast

c)

Taking the place of another person or thing; acting or serving as a substitute.

18.

Rancor

a)

A type of mythical animal in Greek mythology

b)

Resentfulness or ill will; hatred; malice.

c)

Hatred and holding grudges for never-ending times

19.

Raising a great clatter and commotion; disorderly or noisy

a)

Tumultuous

b)

Chaotic

c)

Wild

d)

Loud