Gatsby Vocabulary Set #1

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Vehemently

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Done with strong feelings or great force.

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Notoriety

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Negative fame; the state of being known for something bad.

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Homogeneity

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Consisting of parts or people that are all the same.

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Poignant

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Causing deep emotions of sadness.

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Apathetic

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Showing little or no interest or concern.

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Coherence

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The quality of being logical and consistent.

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Cynical

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Believing that people are motivated by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity.

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Condescend

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To show feelings of superiority; to behave as if one is descending from a superior position.

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Ambiguous

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Open to more than one interpretation; not having one obvious meaning.

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Contemptuous

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Showing contempt; scornful.