The Great Gatsby Vocabulary Words

Mr. Rue’s American Literature

You are responsible for 5 of the words in each chapter on the day the reading assignment is due. These words will
be quizzed along with the contents of the chapter. You will need to define them and use them correctly in a
sentence related to the novel’s meaning or plot.

Chapter 1 Chapter 5
1. Feign
2. Supercilious 1. Innumerable
3. Incredulous 2. Ecstatic
4. Reciprocal 3. Reproach
5. Wan 4. Serf
6. Intimation 5. Obstinate
7. Infinite 6. Nebulous

Chapter 2 Chapter 6

1. Contiguous 1. Repose
2. Facet 2. Debauch
3. Interpose 3. Antecedent
4. Languid 4. Ingratiate
5. Strident 5. Perturb
6. Deft 6. Dilatory
7. Clad 7. Desolate

Chapter 3 Chapter 7

1. Innuendo 1. Tumult
2. Erroneous 2. Portentous
3. Vehement 3. Vicarious
4. Cordial 4. Rancor
5. Impetuous 5. Formidable
6. Vacuous
7. Corpulent Chapter 8
8. Provincial
9. Din 1. Humidor
2. Indiscernible
Chapter 4 3. Garrulous
4. Forlorn
1. Fluctuate
2. Rajah Chapter 9
3. Elicit
4. Valosr 1. Pasquinade
5. Somnambulatory 2. Derange
6. Denizen 3. Surmise
7. Jauntily 4. Superfluous
5. Elocution
6. Unutterable
7. Subtle
8. Orgiastic