Great Gatsby Vocabulary 3&4

Define Proprietor

• The owner of a business or holder of property

• Covered thinly with gold paint

• Wishing to do what is right

• Rising or falling irregularly in number or amount

• Cause surprise or confusion

Define Confound

• The owner of a business or holder of property

• Covered thinly with gold paint

• Wishing to do what is right

• Rising or falling irregularly in number or amount

• Cause surprise or confusion

Define Gilt

• The owner of a business or holder of property

• Covered thinly with gold paint

• Wishing to do what is right

• Rising or falling irregularly in number or amount

• Cause surprise or confusion

Define Conscientious

• The owner of a business or holder of property

• Covered thinly with gold paint

• Wishing to do what is right

• Rising or falling irregularly in number or amount

• Cause surprise or confusion

Define Fluctuating

• The owner of a business or holder of property

• Covered thinly with gold paint

• Wishing to do what is right

• Rising or falling irregularly in number or amount

• Cause surprise or confusion

Define Retribution

• Disagreement that leads to discord

• Two things being seen or placed close together for contrasting effect

• Stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action

• Examine or inspect closely or thoroughly

• Punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act

Define Dissension

• Disagreement that leads to discord

• Two things being seen or placed close together for contrasting effect

• Stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action

• Examine or inspect closely or thoroughly

• Punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act

Define Juxtaposition

• Disagreement that leads to discord

• Two things being seen or placed close together for contrasting effect

• Stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action

• Examine or inspect closely or thoroughly

• Punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act

Define Scrutinize

• Disagreement that leads to discord

• Two things being seen or placed close together for contrasting effect

• Stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action

• Examine or inspect closely or thoroughly

• Punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act

Define Obstinate

• Disagreement that leads to discord

• Two things being seen or placed close together for contrasting effect

• Stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action

• Examine or inspect closely or thoroughly

• Punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act