Chapter 1 vocab GAtsby

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Privy

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Having knowledge of something private or secret; knowledgeable.

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Supercilious

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Behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others; arrogant.

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Infinitesimal

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Extremely small; immeasurably small.

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Unobtrusive

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Not conspicuous or attracting attention; inconspicuous.

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Consoling

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Providing comfort or solace.

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Vitality

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The state of being strong and active; energy.

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Smoldering

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Showing barely suppressed anger or emotion.

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Corroborate

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To confirm or give support to a statement, theory, or finding.

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Fractiousness

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The quality of being irritable or quarrelsome.

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Libel

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A published false statement that is damaging to a person's reputation.