Chapter 6 — Vocabulary
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald — key words and definitions
Vocabulary Words from Chapter 6
- laudable (adjective)
- Deserving praise and commendation.
- insidious (adjective)
- Proceeding in a gradual, subtle way but with harmful effects; here, describing a dangerously hidden sandbar.
- meretricious (adjective)
- Apparently attractive but having no real value or integrity; showily and falsely alluring.
- ineffable (adjective)
- Too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words.
- turgid (adjective)
- Swollen, inflated, or overblown; here, describing excessively elaborate journalism.
- contingencies (noun)
- Future events or circumstances that are possible but cannot be predicted with certainty.
- florid (adjective)
- Having a red or flushed complexion; also, excessively elaborate or ornate.
- debauchee (noun)
- A person given to excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures.
- ingratiate (verb)
- To gain favor or approval with someone through deliberate effort.
- haughtily (adverb)
- In an arrogantly superior and disdainful manner.
- septic (adjective)
- Infected with bacteria; figuratively, something that has become toxic or poisoned.
- lethargic (adjective)
- Affected by a lack of energy or enthusiasm; sluggish.
- obtrusive (adjective)
- Noticeable or prominent in an unwelcome or intrusive way.
- dilatory (adjective)
- Slow to act; intended to cause delay.
- unutterable (adjective)
- Too great, intense, or awful to describe in words.