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Vocabulary Review The Great Gatsby Lists 1 and 2
Vocabulary Review The Great Gatsby Lists 1 and 2
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A review of The Great Gatsby vocabulary words (Lists C1 and C2)
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1
Even though Joe has traveled the world, he still wears outdated and
provincial
clothing.
unsophisticated; having a rural or small town look
snug; form-fitting
worn; tattered
cheap; inexpensive
2
Many people talk about daily caloric intake, but most have a
nebulous
idea of what a calorie is
different; unusual
solid; firm
vague; unclear
insightful; intelligent
3
In his business suit, Noah looked
staid
in the wild, NYC nightclub.
serious; boring; unadventurous
flashy; ostentatious
smart; intelligent
refined; elegant
4
Once he realized Daisy and Gatsby were having an affair, Tom became quite
fractious
.
philosophical
humble
irritated
apologetic
5
The fifth graders were
jovial
when they heard that their state testing was canceled.
upset; angry
ambiviant; apathetic
shocked; surprised
joyful; merry
6
The flight attendant
peremptorily
told the traveler to fasten his seatbelt or get of the plane.
quietly
commandingly
politely
angrily
7
Inside the old shed was a
menagerie
of farm equipment.
similar grouping
a variety; a myriad
wreck; disaster
treasure; wealth
8
When the
portentous
music warned us of the next scene in the movie, we sat upright in our seats
subdued; subtle
threatening; ominous
loud; harsh
lively; energetic
9
The inmate pressed his face against the widow and managed a
forlorn
goodbye.
depressed; lonely; dejected
stoic; emotionless
sullen; angry
intense; emotional
10
Sundays are for
languidly
reading a book or watching TV.
discreetly
leisurely
subconsciously
secretly
11
The White Walkers are a savage and
truculent
tribe who are trying to overtake Westeros.
curious; inquisitive
hostile; aggressive
respected; revered
stealthy; sneaky
12
Only the poor would live in the
desolate
Valley of Ashes.
dangerous; perilous
empty; bleak; deserted
old; antiquated
dirty; scummy
13
Having money does not give someone the right to be
supercilious
.
arrogant; haughty
assertive; bold
unkind; offensive
greedy
14
Ugh! That house is filled with so many
meretricious
knickknacks!
expensive; elegant
tacky; gaudy; flashy
colorful; vibrant
fragile; breakable
15
After three years of renting, Nalia finally became the
proprietor
of her dance studio.
owner
landlord
investor
tenant
16
Myrtle
stridently
repeated Daisy's name despite Tom's warning.
loudly; harshly
boldy; confidently
awkwardly; clumsily
quietly; softly
17
Although her best friend betrayed her trust, Shannon felt no
rancor
toward her.
allegiance
frustration
fondness
anger
18
The teacher said nothing, but by her
intimation
, the students knew she was frustrated.
intense glance
voice; cadence
frown; scowl
gesture; hint; manner
19
Under the microscope, the unknown virus appeared
amorphous
.
detailed; multi-faceted
insignficant; unimportant
shapeless; formless
dangerous; threatening
20
Since the elections are over, let's hope for a swift end to the
vacuous
advertisements!
snide; sarcastic
dim-witted; unintelligent
harsh; offensive
boring; tedious
