Gatsby Novel Vocabulary Practice

pretended; faked enthusiam

forcefully, passionately, intensely

showing careful attention to detail

occurring irregularly; not predictable

witty or amusing quote or saying

concurrent, at the same time

not observing the limits of what's appropriate; assuming too much

friendly, lively, enjoyable

suddenly done, without much forethought; on a whim

unhurried, weak, lazy, without much effort

quality of being easily upset or annoyed; a state of complaining

showing a lack of concentration with things happening around oneself

unsettling; troubling

large and bulky; fat

excessively talking, especially about meaningless things

deeply upset or agitated

evil, harmful

showing no interest, no enthusiasm, no concern

deep or bottomless pit or chasm

behavior that shows one thinks their superior; arrogant

easily accepting something as true; being willing to accept the truth quickly

spread through every part; infiltrated

figure out; make sure of

lightness; the treatment of something serious in a lighthearted way

deserted, blank, empty, bare

maze-like; something hard to navigate or full of hidden obstacles or traps

unnecessary, extra, more than needed

wastefulness, extravagance, spending large amounts of money unwisely or unthinkingly

placement of two things together to show contrast

no longer working or existing; not functional

a feeling of smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements

an indication or hint

sharing a common border; touching

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

behavior, speech, or writing that is artificial and designed to impress