inoffensive expression substituted for a harsh one

thought or desire based on an impulse

impossible to see or understand

raising a great commotion ; noisy

similar economic or social class

put oneself in the good graces of others

happening by accident or chance; lucky

concerning the appreciation of beauty

indescribably or incapable of being expressed

showing irritation or gloomy silence

felt as if one is taking part in another's experience

not restrained by moral or ethical principles

personally offensive act or word

tending to push forward or brash

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Gatsby Vocab 6-9

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Vocabulary words from The Great Gatsby

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Euphemism
inoffensive expression substituted for a harsh one
to lie or be at rest
impossible to see or understand
indescribable or incapable of being described
2
Repose
impossible to see or understand
to lie or be at rest
though or desire based on an impulse
to confirm or substantiate
3
Elocution
personally offensive act or word
raising a great commotion; disorderly
person's manner of speaking
to occur or happen
4
Whim
to lie or be at rest
impossible to see or understand
thought or desire based on an impulse
person's manner of speaking
5
Rancor
to confirm or substantiate
to avoid or escape; to evade
bitter resentment; hatred
impossible to see or understand
6
Ineffable
raising a great commotion; noisy
bitter resentment; hatred
impossible to see or understand
to lie or be at rest
7
Elude
indescribable or incapable of being expressed
more than required, excessive
to avoid or escape
happening by accident or chance
8
Tumultuous
raising a great commotion ; noisy
happening by accident or chance; lucky
bitter resentment; hatred
not restrained by moral or ethical principles
9
Stratum
more than required; excessive
showing irritation or gloomy silence
similar economic or social class
to avoid escape; to evade
10
Ingratiate
to occur or happen
more than required
put oneself in the good graces of others
confirm or substantiate
11
Fortuitous
to confirm or substantiate
more than required; excessive
happening by accident or chance; lucky
indescribably or incapable of being expressed
12
Aesthetic
concerning the appreciation of beauty
to lie or be at rest
showing irritation or gloomy silence
person's manner of speaking
13
Indiscernible
bitter resentment; hatred
more than required; excessive
indescribably or incapable of being expressed
raising a great commotion; noisy
14
Sullen
happening by accident or chance
showing irritation or gloomy silence
tending to push forward or brash
impossible to see or understand
15
Vicarious
felt as if one is taking part in another's experience
thought or desire based on impulse
concerning appreciation of beauty
person's manner of speaking
16
Corroborate
indescribable or incapable of being expressed
to confirm or substantiate
tending to push forward or brash
person's manner of speaking
17
Unscrupulous
similar economic or social class
not restrained by moral or ethical principles
more than required, excessive
bitter resentment or hatred
18
Affront
personally offensive act or word
showing irritation or gloomy silence
tending to push forward or brash
similar economic or social class
19
Transpire
to confirm or substantiate
to occur or happen
bitter resentment; hatred
tending to push forward or brash
20
Superfluous
not restrained by moral or ethical principles
happening by accident or chance
inoffensive expression substituted for a harsh one
more than required; excessive
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Obtrusive
to avoid or escape
not restrained by moral principles; corrupt
tending to push forward or brash
happening by accident or chance

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