Chapter 3
This word means an indirect or subtle remark that suggests something, often something critical, inappropriate, or insulting, without stating it outright.
What is innuendo?
This word means the act of placing two things close together, often to highlight their differences or contrasts.
What is juxtaposition?
This word means stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion or behavior, even when it would be sensible to do so.
What is obstinate?
This word means too great, beautiful, or intense to be expressed in words.
What is ineffable?
This character is the narrator of the novel.
Who is Nick Carraway?
This word means to spread through something completely; to pass through every part of something.
What is permeate?
This word means punishment that is deserved for a wrongdoing; justice carried out in response to harm.
What is retribution?
Deeply distressed or troubled; mentally or emotionally shaken.
What is harrowed?
This word means attracting attention in a flashy or showy way but lacking real value or depth.
What is meretricious?
Who is Daisy Buchannan?
This word means showing strong feeling, force, or passion; intense or fierce.
What is vehement?
This word means suggesting evil, danger, or something harmful beneath the surface.
What is sinister?
This word means no longer existing, functioning, or in use.
What is defunct?
This word means to gain someone’s approval or favor by pleasing behavior or flattery.
What is ingratiate?
He is just a "polo player" at Gatsby's party.
Who is Tom Buchannan?
This word means empty of meaning or intelligence; lacking thought or substance.
What is vacuous?
This word means showing great attention to detail or strict correctness, especially in rules or manners.
What is punctilious?
This word means a small remaining trace or sign of something that once existed.
What is vestige?
This word means a mild or indirect word or phrase used instead of one that is harsh, blunt, or offensive.
What is euphemism?
We are not sure that he knows his wife is having an affair.
Who is Mr. Wilson?
This word means the quality of being wasteful or extravagant, especially with money or resources.
What is prodigality?
This word means occurring irregularly or unpredictably; scattered.
What is sporadic?
This word means extremely happy or joyful; filled with intense delight.
What is ecstatic?
This word means gradually and secretly harmful; working in a subtle but dangerous way.
What is insidious?
His eyes watch over The Valley of Ashes.
Who is Dr. T.J. Eckleberg?