
Gatsby Novel Vocabulary Practice
Authored by Alexis Castillo
English
11th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Match the following words to their definitions.
showing careful attention to detail
epigram
pretended; faked enthusiam
intermittent
witty or amusing quote or saying
vehemently
occurring irregularly; not predictable
feigned
forcefully, passionately, intensely
punctilious
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
2.
FILL IN THE BLANKS QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The insincere job applicant spoke with (a) .
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
3.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Match the following words to their definitions.
concurrent, at the same time
presumptuous
suddenly done, without much forethought; on a whim
simultaneous
unhurried, weak, lazy, without much effort
impetuously
not observing the limits of what's appropriate; assuming too much
languid
friendly, lively, enjoyable
convivial
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
4.
FILL IN THE BLANKS QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The detective was eager to (a) the motivation for the crime.
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
5.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Match the following words to their definitions.
excessively talking, especially about meaningless things
disconcerting
quality of being easily upset or annoyed; a state of complaining
fractiousness
large and bulky; fat
abstracted
showing a lack of concentration with things happening around oneself
garrulous
unsettling; troubling
corpulent
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
6.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Match the following words to their definitions.
evil, harmful
abyss
deeply upset or agitated
apathetic
deep or bottomless pit or chasm
distraught
behavior that shows one thinks their superior; arrogant
sinister
showing no interest, no enthusiasm, no concern
supercilious
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
7.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Match the following words to their definitions.
lightness; the treatment of something serious in a lighthearted way
levity
easily accepting something as true; being willing to accept the truth quickly
ascertain
deserted, blank, empty, bare
desolate
spread through every part; infiltrated
credulity
figure out; make sure of
pervaded
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
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