1. Gatsby Vocabulary Chapters 1 and 2

2. epigram a short, witty poem expressing a single thought

3. supercilious Feeling or showing haughty disdain

4. extemporizing To perform without prior preparation

5. rotogravure Printed material, such as a magazine

6. peremptory To take the place of; obedience; final; “Just do it!”

7. Oculist A physician who treats the eyes

8. contiguous Connecting without a break

9. hauteur Arrogance, pride

10. Gatsby Vocabulary Chapter 3

11. omnibus A long motor vehicle for passengers

12. erroneous mistaken

13. innuendo An indirect, derogatory implication in expression

14. Convival Merry, festive

15. obstetrical Medical practice that deals with pregnant women

16. rivulets A small brook or stream

17. caterwauling A shrill, discordant sound

18. affectations A show, pretense or display

19. subterfuges A deceptive stratagem or device

20. Gatsby Vocabulary Chapters 4 and 5

21. labyrinth An intricate structure of interconnecting passages

22. rajah Prince, or chief in India or East Indies

23. somnambulatory To walk in a sleep like condition

24. denizen An inhabitant

25. receptacles Containers that hold items

26. corrugated Shaped into folds or parallel

27. nebulous Cloudy, misty, or hazy

28. Gatsby Vocabulary Chapters 6 and 7

29. meretricious Attracting attention in a vulgar manner

30. euphemism The act of substituting a vague statement for one considered blunt or offensive

31. caravansary A large inn

32. contingency Something incidental to something else

33. inexplicable Difficult to explain or account for

34. libertine One who acts without moral restraint

35. expostulation To dissuade or correct

36. traversed To travel or pass across or over

37. scrutiny Close observation

38. Gatsby Vocabulary Chapters 8 and 9

39. redolent suggestive

40. corroborate To strengthen or support with other evidence

41. pneumatic Relating to air or other gases

42. amorphous Lacking form

43. addenda Something added, especially a supplement to a book

44. unpunctual Acting or arriving late for an appointment

45. provincial Limited in perspective

46. incoherent Unable to think in a clear or orderly manner

47. pandered To act as a go between, especially in sexual intrigues

48. commensurate Corresponding in size or degree His salary will be commensurate with his experience.

49. Chapters 1 and 2 1.Epigram 2.Supercilious 3.Extemporizing 4.Rotogravure 5.Peremptory 6.Oculist 7.Contiguous 8.hauteur

50. Vocabulary Chapter 3 Omnibus Erroneous Innuendo Convivial Obstetrical Rivulets Caterwauling Affectations subterfuges

51. Vocabulary Chapters 4 and 5 Labyrinth Raja Somnambulatory Denizen Receptacles Corrugated nebulous

52. Vocabulary Chapters 6 and 7 Meretricious Euphemisms Caravansary Contingency Inexplicable Libertine Expostulation Traversed scrutiny

53. Vocabulary Chapters 8 and 9 Redolent Corroborate Pneumatic Amorphous Addenda Unpunctual Provincial Incoherent Pandered commensurate