Gatsby Chapter 9 Vocab

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to guess

Back

surmise

Front

Definition: More than sufficient; excessive

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Answer: Superflous

Front

Not thick or dense; thin

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Sparse

Front

Showing irritation or ill humor

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Sullen

Front

To cater to lower tastes or exploit weaknesses

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Pander

Front

Appreciation of beauty or good taste

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Aesthetic

Front

Corresponding in amount, magnitude, or degree; proportionate; adequate

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commensurate

Front

Definition: To avoid or escape by speed, cleverness, trickery

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Answer: elude

Front

Contestant on Wheel of Fortune could not __________ the answer.

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Surmise

Front

After robbing the bank, the car tried to __________ the police.

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Elude