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WorksheetsThe Great Gatsby Vocabulary Chapters 1-3
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Choose the best definition of feigned as used in The Great Gatsby vocabulary.
to give a false appearance, false impression, or lie
formal, serious, and dignified, and lacking humor
unpleasantly loud and harsh
spending money or resources in a reckless or wasteful manner
Which word matches the definition: a brief, witty saying that expresses a single thought or observation?
Epigram
Hauteur
Eddies
Poignant
Supercilious most nearly means which of the following?
behaving as though one is superior to others; very arrogant
to despise or scorn as unworthy of one's consideration
evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret
dark, dusky, lacking luster
Select the word that fits this definition: "dark, dusky, lacking luster."
Wan
Strident
Solemn
Feigned
Contempt is best defined as which statement?
Distrusting, criticizing, or mocking the motives of others
Hard work
Whirlpool or whirlwind
Arrogant superiority in behavior or appearance
Which term describes someone or something formal, serious, and dignified, and lacking humor?
Solemn
Feigned
Poignant
Incessant
Hauteur refers to what kind of attitude or behavior?
arrogant superiority or disdainful pride in a person's behavior or appearance
continuous without interruption or unending
evoking sadness or regret
brief, witty saying
Which word means unpleasantly loud and harsh?
Strident
Wan
Solemn
Feigned
What are eddies, according to the vocabulary list?
Whirlpool, whirlwind
Hard work
Distrusting others' motives
A brief, witty saying
Prodigality most nearly means which of the following?
spending money or resources in a reckless, extravagant, or wasteful manner
formal, serious, and lacking humor
evoking sadness or regret
to give a false impression or lie
Which word aligns with the definition of hard work?
Toiled
Epigram
Hauteur
Incessant
Malevolence is best described as which option?
to desire to harm others; evil
arrogant pride in appearance
dark and lacking luster
a witty saying expressing one idea
Poignant is closest in meaning to which definition?
evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret
unpleasantly loud and harsh
continuous and unending
to despise as unworthy
Which of the following words convey a negative attitude toward others? Select all that apply.
Contempt
Disdain
Hauteur
Malevolence
Epigram
Which terms relate to sound or sensation rather than social behavior? Select all that apply.
Strident
Wan
Poignant
Eddies
Supercilious
