WorksheetsGreat Gatsby Vocabulary
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 6mins
To make believe, pretend.
Acting
Feign
Imitate
Fake
Having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one vicus as unworthy; cocky
Bossy
Contemptuous
Insolent
Supercilious
Conscientious
Wishing to do what is right
Having or showing care for their work
Working hard
Doing right
Extemporize
To perform or speak with preparation
Lack of work before hand
Procrastination
Perform or speak without preparation
Anon
In short time
An hour
Soon
A whole day
An indirect suggestion; indication or hint
Passive-Aggressive
Nuance
Intimation
A statement
Lacking energy or liveliness
Sloth
Languid
Tired
Apathetic
Splendid and expensive-looking
Opulent
Gaudy
Sumptuous
Grand
Ambiguously
In a way that has or expresses more than one meaning
vaguely conveying a message
Uncertain message in the tone
Obscure messages
The quality or state of being all the same or all of the same kind
Uniformity
Homogeneity
Similarity
Comparability
Tumultuous
A sound like thunder
Loud, erratic noise/s
Loud, confused noise/s
A sudden rush of silence
Believing that people are motivated by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity
Contemptuous
Skeptical
Sneering
Cynical
The state of being famous or well-known for some bad quality or deed
Infamous
Notoriety
Criminal
Scandalous Person
Ingratiate
Getting into favor with someone by flattering or trying to please them
Being a people pleasure to get what you want
Working hard to impress the higher authority figure in order to achieve personal goal
Proving oneself to authority figure by showing their working
Sluggish feeling unwilling and unable to do anything
Lethargic
Apathetic
Idle
Spiritless
A mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing
Lessing the blow
Polite
Purism
Euphemism
Vicarious(ly)
Wanting or devouring great quantities of food
Moving very fast
Taking the place of another person or thing; acting or serving as a substitute.
Rancor
A type of mythical animal in Greek mythology
Resentfulness or ill will; hatred; malice.
Hatred and holding grudges for never-ending times
Raising a great clatter and commotion; disorderly or noisy
Tumultuous
Chaotic
Wild
Loud
