← The Great Gatsby Vocabulary Export Options Alphabetize Word-Def Delimiter Tab Comma Custom Def-Word Delimiter New Line Semicolon Custom Data Copy and paste the text below. It is read-only. Select All feigned pretended levity lack of seriousness impressionability sensitivity elations feelings of exultant joy proximity nearness supercilious full of pride or scorn fractiousness quality of unruliness, peevishness, irritability compulsion that which compels incredulously in disbelief reciprocal done, felt, given in return contemptuously scornfully unobtrusively not calling attention to oneself in a displeasing way peremptorily commandingly intimation hint; indirect suggestion transcendent extraordinary contiguous near, next indeterminate indefinite apathetically indifferently, listlessly incessant continuing or being repeated without stopping strident harsh-sounding, shrill, grating cataracts any strong floods or rushes of water harlequin of many colors; colorful permeate to penetrate and spread through innuendo an indirect remark, gesture, or reference, usually implying something derogatory prodigality quality of extreme abundance, generosity apparition anything that appears unexpectedly caterwauling making a shrill, screeching sound subterfuges any plans used to hide one's true objective or evade a difficult situation punctilious very careful about every detail of behavior or ceremony labyrinth maze disconcerting upsetting, embarrassing luxuriated grew with vigor and in great abundance somnambulatory in a sleep-walking state abstraction mental withdrawal denizen frequenter of a particular place unfathomable measureless facade the front part of a building harrowed distressed defunct dead or extinct distraught extremely troubled vestige trace swathed surrounded dishevelled disarranged and untidy corrugated shaped in parallel grooves and ridges laudable praiseworthy initiative ability to act without being urged notoriety state of being widely but unfavorable known or discussed insidious more dangerous than seems evident meretriculous attractive in a flashy way conceits witty or fanciful thoughts ineffable too overwhelming to be expressed or described in words ramifications arrangements turgid pompous contingencies possible occurrences debauchee a dissipated person substantiality reality, solidity antecedents one's ancestry lethargic abnormally dull euphemisms uses of words or phrases that are less direct but considered less distasteful that the words or phrases they replace menagerie collection of wild or strange animals in cages for exhibition dilatory slow or late in doing things rooted dug or searched with the nose boisterously noisily and exuberantly disquieting disturbing; causing uneasiness inviolate not broken or violated portentous ominously threatening libertine unrestrained, immoral person vicariously in a way that is experienced or enjoyed through imaginary sharing the the experience of another presumptuous excessively bold or arrogant; impertinent expostulation earest expression of protest or opposition truculent savage fierce luminously quality of being bright or shiny despicable to be scorned; contemptible traversed passed across; crossed humidor container equipped with a device for keeping cigars or cigarettes moist extravaganza elaborate production; spectacle redolent fragrant; suggestive of ravenously hungrily; greedily corroborate confirm; support garrulous talkative fortuitously by chance; randomly holocaust great destruction adventitious accidental surmise opinion based on little evidence; guess addenda additions pandered helped to satisfy dishonorable ambitions commensurate equal; proportionate