The Great Gatsby Quiz
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NehaIsBetterNYou on January 9, 2011
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38 terms
Latin | English |
|---|---|
| Plagiaristic |  intellectic theft |
| Prominent | outstanding |
| Irrecoverable | lost |
| Effeminate | womanly, unsuitably feminine |
| Fractiousness | troublesomeness |
| Supercilious | scornfully proud, contemptuous |
| Incredulous | skeptical |
| Bantering | witty, teasing manner |
| Extemporize | improvise on the top of one's head |
| Rotogravure | impression produced by a rotary press |
| Countenance | facial expression of approval |
| Hauteur | arrogance |
| Fortnight | every two weeks |
| Innuendo | hint, insinuation |
| Eddy | whirl pool |
| Spectroscopic | close inspection |
| Ascertain | to make certain or sure |
| Convivial | festive |
| Obstetrical | characteristic of midwifery |
| Poignant | piercing, emotionally touching or moving |
| Affectations | artificial displays |
| Cardinal(adj.) | principle of great importance |
| Punctilious | precise |
| Sporadic | irregular occurrence |
| Somnambulatory | sleep walking |
| Denizen | inhabitant |
| Beaux | gentleman |
| Salons | parlors, conversation or reception room |
| Pompadour | hair style (combed straight back) |
| Nebulous | cloudy unclear |
| Meretricious | alluring yet deciding beauty, flashy |
| Platonic | idealistic, friendly |
| Contemptuous | critical disdainful |
| Turbulent | chaotic |
| Turgid | inflated |
| Lethargic | sluggish, indifferent, lazy |
| Oblivion | forgetfulness, undmindfulness |
| Provincial (not sure if this should be here. It's debatable) | restricted by graphical area |
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