The Great Gatsby
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maggiemay5314 on May 23, 2011
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25 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 meretricious | of or relating to a prostitute |
| insidious | harmful but enticing |
| ineffable | incapable of being expressed in words |
| reposing | to lay at rest |
| turgid | excessively embellished in style or language; pompous |
| florid | elaborately decorated |
| ingratiate | to gain favor by effort |
| cordial | relating to the heart; deeply felt |
| septic | used for disposal; sewage treatment; infected |
| dilatory | cause delay; procrastination |
| incarnation | embodiment of a deity or spirit |
| caravansary | an inn surrounding a court |
| affront | an insult to the face; confront |
| contingency | an event not certain to occur |
| inviolate | not violated |
| portentous | eliciting amazement or wonder; hints of violence |
| prig | thief |
| vicariously | serving instead of someone; living through someone else |
| magnanimous | showing a courageous spirit |
| portentous | ... |
| redolent | exuding fragrance |
| vestibule | a passage, hall, or room between inside and outside |
| garrulous | pointlessly or annoyingly talking |
| fortuitously | occuring by chance |
| pasquinade | satirical writing |
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