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The Great Gatsby Vocabulary
Ch. 8 & 9
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Inexplicable
• It was inexplicable when the shy child stood up and started singing.
• It was inexplicable how he fell off the roof and didn’t hurt himself.
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Inexplicable
• Definition – (adj.) unable to be explained or accounted for.
• Synonyms – unaccountable; unexplainable; incomprehensible
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Pretense
• A lot of adults pretend to be children but really join chat rooms under false pretense.
• Because Frank stutters, he makes no pretense of being a wonderful speaker.
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Pretense
• Definition – (n.) an attempt to make something that is not the case appear true.
• Synonyms – make-believe; putting on an act; acting
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Corroborate
• The defense attorney could not find anyone to corroborate his client’s alibi.
• I prayed my friend would corroborate the lie I told my parents!
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Corroborate
• Definition – (v) confirm or give support to (a statement, theory, or finding).
• Synonyms – confirm; verify; endorse
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Ecstatic
• She was ecstatic when she learned she won the election.
• The students were ecstatic when they found out school was closed.
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Ecstatic
• Definition – (adj.) feeling or expressing overwhelming happiness or joyful excitement.
• Synonyms – elated; overjoyed; blissful
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Tactful
• Jan was tactful in telling her boss his breath smelled bad
• Juan is not tactful and always offends people.
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Tactful
• Definition – (adj.) having the ability to do or say things without offending or upsetting other people.
• Synonyms – diplomatic; considerate; thoughtful
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Exasperated
• Jim’s mother became exasperated when he dropped out of school.
• Raider fans became exasperated and lost interest after another losing season.
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Exasperated
• Definition – (adj.) irritated or annoyed to a high degree
• Synonyms – annoyed; irritated; provoked
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Garrulous
• Because Jake is garrulous, asking him to keep a secret is impossible.
• The garrulous man held up the line as he rambled on about his pet squirrel.
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Garrulous
• Definition – (adj.) excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters.
• Synonyms – talkative; loquacious; voluble
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Ch. 9
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Superfluous
• It is superfluous to have 20 pairs of shoes when you only wear the same 5 pairs.
• Sandy had a superfluous amount of candy, so she shared the rest with her friends.
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Superfluous
• Definition – (adj) unnecessary, especially through being more than enough.
• Synonyms – unneeded; redundant; excess
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Reverent
• He was a 'Reverent' man in the presence of royalty, showing great respect.
• You should be reverent if you ever meet the president.
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Reverent
• Definition – (adj.) feeling or showing deep and solemn respect.
• Synonyms – respectful; reverential; admiring
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Complacent
• Although Chuck wanted an 'A' in the class, he was complacent with a 'B'.
• After they won their first game, they became complacent and stopped trying.
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Complacent
• Definition – (adj.) satisfied with how things are and not wanting to change them
• Synonyms – confident; satisfied; pleased
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Recede
• If you look at Mr. Abdul’s hair, you can see where his hairline has started to recede.
• The animals will recede further into the forest as developers continue to cut down trees.
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Recede
• Definition – (v.) go or move back or further away from a previous position.
• Synonyms – retreat; go back; withdraw