The Great Gatsby: vocab GG Flashcards


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The Great Gatsby
Chapters 1-8
Great Gatsby Vocab
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1

Feign

to imitate deceptively; to make believe; to pretend

2

Apathetic

not interested or concerned; indifferent or unresponsive

3

Permeate

to pass into or through every part of; to penetrate through

the pores; to be diffused through pervade; saturate

4

Fluctuate

to change continually; shift back and forth

5

Obstinate

inflexible; stubborn; not yielding (giving in)

6

Elusive

hard to express or define; cleverly or skillfully evasive

7

Irreverent

not respectful; critical of what is generally accepted or

respected

8

Vicarious

taking the place of another person or thing; acting or

serving as a substitute

9

Incoherent

without logical or meaningful connection; disjointed;

rambling

10

Superfluous

being more than is sufficient or required; excessive;

unnecessary or needless