Gatsby Vocabulary Chapters 1 and 2

epigram a short, witty poem expressing a single thought

supercilious Feeling or showing haughty disdain

extemporizing To perform without prior preparation

rotogravure Printed material, such as a magazine

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

Oculist A physician who treats the eyes

contiguous Connecting without a break

hauteur Arrogance, pride

Gatsby Vocabulary Chapter 3

omnibus A long motor vehicle for passengers

erroneous mistaken

innuendo An indirect, derogatory implication in expression

Convival Merry, festive

obstetrical Medical practice that deals with pregnant women

rivulets A small brook or stream

caterwauling A shrill, discordant sound

affectations A show, pretense or display

subterfuges A deceptive stratagem or device

Gatsby Vocabulary Chapters 4 and 5

labyrinth An intricate structure of interconnecting passages

rajah Prince, or chief in India or East Indies

somnambulatory To walk in a sleep like condition

denizen An inhabitant

receptacles Containers that hold items

corrugated Shaped into folds or parallel

nebulous Cloudy, misty, or hazy

Gatsby Vocabulary Chapters 6 and 7

meretricious Attracting attention in a vulgar manner

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

caravansary A large inn

contingency Something incidental to something else

inexplicable Difficult to explain or account for

libertine One who acts without moral restraint

expostulation To dissuade or correct

traversed To travel or pass across or over

scrutiny Close observation

Gatsby Vocabulary Chapters 8 and 9

redolent suggestive

corroborate To strengthen or support with other evidence

pneumatic Relating to air or other gases

amorphous Lacking form

addenda Something added, especially a supplement to a book

unpunctual Acting or arriving late for an appointment

provincial Limited in perspective

incoherent Unable to think in a clear or orderly manner

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

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

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

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

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

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

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