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A vocabulary word list for The Great Gatsby is arranged in order of appearance and alphabetically:
The Great Gatsby, a vocabulary word list In order :
feigned, levity, colossal, supercilious, fractiousness, wan, languidly, infinitesimal, complacency, extemporizing, ether, prodigality, vacuous, florid, corpulent, obstetrical, implored, vinous, rent, asunder, jaunty, punctilious, somnambulatory, molars, benediction, reproach, laudable, meretricious, elude, receded, ceaselessly
The Great Gatsby, a vocabulary list written alphabetically:
asunder, benediction, ceaselessly, colossal, complacency, corpulent, elude, ether, extemporizing, feigned, florid, fractiousness, infinitesimal, implored, jaunty, languidly, laudable, levity, meretricious, molars, obstetrical, prodigality, punctilious, receded, rent, reproach, supercilious, vacuous, vinous, wan.
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The Great Gatsby vocabulary word list:
BENEDICTION, COMPLACENCY, CORPULENT, ELUDE, EXTEMPORIZING, FEIGNED, FLORID, LANGUIDLY, FRACTIOUSNESS, PRODIGALITY, MERETRICIOUS, PUNCTILIOUS, SOMNAMBULANT, SUPERCILIOUS, VACUOUS, VINOUS
1. When Bonnie refused Carl’s invitation, she __________ she was sick.
2. Joan did not tolerate Ellen’s __________ attitude that made a friendship impossible.
3. The rider, frustrated with the __________ of his horse, changed mounts.
4. After Don’s serious illness, he spent afternoons reclining __________ on the sofa.
5. Jake showed such __________ about his assignments that he failed French.
6. Bill’s professor enjoys __________ about novels the class might read.
7. Due to her __________, Donna squandered her money on unnecessary luxuries.
8. Joan continues to make __________ comments that indicate immaturity.
9. Dean’s doctor is concerned about the __________ color of his cheeks due to high blood pressure.
10. Eleanor, excessively overweight, bought two airline seats due to her __________ size.
11. The winemaker, an expert in __________ matters, declared that his latest cuvee made extraordinary champagne.
12. The __________ accountant rarely made a mistake because he triple checked his figures.
13. That strong medication rendered Elsie into a __________ state; she could barely keep her eyes open.
14. At the close of the church service, the priest gave his __________.
15. Ben was not duped by __________ schemes of quick money from inferior items.
16. The thief could only __________ police for a short time before he was captured.
