Gatsby Vocabulary Set 1 Quizs

Ambiguous

• having more than one meaning; unclear

• clear and straightforward

• having a single meaning

• easily understood

Poignant

• causing deep emotions of sadness

• a type of fruit

• a style of painting

• a form of exercise

Condescend

• to treat others as inferior

• to do something you consider beneath your social position

• to elevate one's status

• to engage in friendly conversation

Cynical

• believing that other people are only motivated by self-interest

• having a positive outlook on life

• trusting others easily

• believing in the goodness of human nature

Apathetic

• showing little or no interest or concern

• exhibiting great enthusiasm and energy

• demonstrating a strong emotional response

• displaying a keen interest in activities

Coherence

• held or pieced together in a way that makes sense

• a state of confusion or disorder

• a lack of logical connection

• a method of organizing thoughts randomly

Contemptuous

• full of intense disapproval; scornful

• showing great enthusiasm; eager

• lacking interest; indifferent

• exhibiting kindness; compassionate

Homogeneity

• consisting of parts or people that are all the same

• a mixture of different elements

• a state of being diverse

• a process of combining different substances

Vehemently

• done with strong feelings or great force

• done in a calm and collected manner

• done with indifference

• done in a playful manner

Notoriety

• positive fame; the state of being known for something good

• neutral fame; the state of being known for something average

• negative fame; the state of being known for something bad

• temporary fame; the state of being known for a short period