Ch. 8 Gatsby Vocabulary

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grotesque (adj.)

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Disturbingly ugly, twisted, or unnatural.

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indiscernible (adj.)

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Impossible to perceive clearly; imperceptible or indistinct.

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redolent (adj.)

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Having a strong smell; invoking thoughts or memories of something; suggestive or evocative.

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pretense (n.)

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An act or appearance that looks real but is false; a false reason or explanation that is used to hide the real purpose of something.

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stratum (n.)

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One of many layers of a substance (such as rock); a level of society made up of people of the same socioeconomic status.

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corroborate (v.)

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To confirm or support someone else's statement by providing additional information or evidence.

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interminable (adj.)

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Seeming to have no end; tiresomely long.

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tactful (adj.)

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Behaving in a considerate or sensitive way toward others; showing the ability to avoid offending other people.

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garrulous (adj.)

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Talkative in a rambling or tedious manner; babbling.

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fortuitously (adv.)

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Happening by luck; done by fortunate chance.