THE GREAT GATSBY

VOCABULARY FINAL
Match the word to the appropriate definition.

Chapters 1- 4

1. Feign _____

2. Supercilious ______

3. Wan ______

4. Cower ______

5. Apathetic ______

6. Corpulent _______

7. Impetuous _______

8. Vacuous _______

9. Vehement _______

10. Valor _______

A. To crouch, as in fear or shame

B. To represent fictitiously; put on an appearance of
C. Not interested or concerned; indifferent
D. Of an unnatural or sickly pallor; lacking color
E. Haughtily disdainful or contemptuous
F. Boldness in facing great danger
G. Lacking in ideas or intelligence
H. Sudden action or emotion
I. Large or bulky of body; fat
J. Characterized by anger; violent
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11. Obstinate _______ A. Hazy, vague, indistinct, or confused

B. Resentment or ill will; hatred
12. Elusive _______ C. Hard to express or define
D. Ominously significant or indicative
13. Laudable _______ E. Stubbornly adhering to one's
opinion
14. Insidious _______ F. To disturb
G. Lacking respect
15. Perturb _______
H. Deserving praise; admirable or
commendable
16. Superfluous _______
I. To think without evidence; guess
J. A person's manner of speaking
17. Incoherent_______
K. Demanding something; persistent
18. Rancor _______ L. Stealthily treacherous or deceitful
M. Feeling unhappy or miserable
19. Vicarious _______ N. Sudden or unexpected
O. Not definite or positive
20. Forlorn _______ P. Difficult to perceive; hint
Q. To make insane
21. Elocution _______ R. Taking the place of another person
or thing
22. Portentous _______ S. Excessively talkative in a rambling
manner
23. Insistent _______ T. More than is needed; unnecessary

24. Tentative _______

25. Subtle _______

26. Abrupt _______

27. Derange _______

28. Irreverent _______

29. Garrulous _______

30. Surmise _______

1. B
2. E
3. D
4. A
5. C
6. I
7. H
8. G
9. J
10. F
11. E
12. A
13. H
14. L
15. F
16. T
17. C
18. B
19. R
20. M
21. J
22. D
23. K
24. O
25. P
26. N
27. Q
28. G
29. S
30. I