Gatsby Vocab Ch. 1 Intro to First Eight Words

1. Though it freaked him out, Blake could not fight his strong __________ to keep staring at the disturbing wooden hot dog statue.

These visuals describe which of our Ch. 1 words? 2.

3. Connor often thinks about Zac Effron, ___________wishing they could be best friends, but knowing they probably won’t.

4. Any differences between these two twins are ___________.

5. Though the red team promised to compete fairly, the green team became __________ of that pledge after numerous dirty plays.

6. Susie eyed me ___________ when I told her she’d be having mashed up peas for lunch.

7. Jack’s basketball shooting reputation was ________ when he lost three games of Horse to Granny Anita.

8. This baby has some ______moves.

1. Though it freaked him out, Blake could not fight his strong __________ to keep staring at the disturbing wooden hot dog statue.

1. Though it freaked him out, Blake could not fight his strong compulsion to keep staring at the disturbing wooden hot dog statue. compulsion (noun): a strong, usually irresistible impulse to perform an act, especially one that is irrational or contrary to one’s own will

These visuals describe which of our Ch. 1 words? 2.

supercilious adj/adv.: having or showing arrogant superiority and disdain of those one views as unworthy 2.

3. Connor often thinks about Zac Effron, ___________wishing they could be best friends, but knowing they probably won’t.

3. Connor often thinks about Zac Effron, wistfully wishing they could be best friends, but knowing they probably won’t. wistful (adv./adj.): full of wishful yearning, usually with sadness

4. Any differences between these two twins are ___________.

4. Any differences between these two twins are infinitesimal. infinitesimal (adjective): immeasurably small

5. Though the red team promised to compete fairly, the green team became __________ of that pledge after numerous dirty plays.

5. Though the red team promised to compete fairly, the green team became cynical of that pledge after numerous dirty plays. cynical (adj./adv.): 1) believing the worst about human nature; distrusting the motives or sincerity of others; pessimistic

6. Susie eyed me ___________ when I told her she’d be having mashed up peas for lunch.

6. Susie eyed me contemptuously when I told her she’d be having mashed up peas for lunch. contemptuously (adv/adj): showing or expressing disapproval or disdain

7. Jack’s basketball shooting reputation was ________ when he lost three games of Horse to Granny Anita.

7. Jack’s basketball shooting reputation was marred when he lost three games of Horse to Granny Anita. mar (verb): to spoil; to damage; to make imperfect

8. This baby has some _____ moves.

8. This baby has some deft moves. deft (adj./adv.): quick and skillful