The Gatsby Vocabulary Robby

Vocab 1

100

 behaving as if you are superior to others

Supercilious

200

avoiding giving a direct answer

Evasive

300

 wealthy; having a lot of money

Affluent  

400

 impossible to overcome

Insuperable –

500

acting without thinking

Impetuous –

Vocab 2

100

unwilling or unable to believe something

Incredulous

200

– sociable; enjoying the company of others

Gregarious

300

 very rich and luxurious

Opulent –

400

 arrogance; proud superiority

Hauteur –

500

 overly self-satisfied

Complacent –

Vocab 3

100

lacking energy; slow or relaxed

Languid

200

lively, cheerful, and confident

Jaunty

300

showy; meant to impress others

Ostentatious 

400

to talk down to someone

Condescend –

500

 difficult to find, catch, or understand

Elusive –

Vocab 4

100

sparkling or shining brightly; brilliantly clever

Scintillating

200

very loud, chaotic, or emotional

Tumultuous

300

 self-indulgent; morally declining

Decadent –

400

believing people are motivated by selfishness

Cynical –

500

 accepting something unpleasant without resistance

Resigned –

Vocab 5

100

bossy; insisting on immediate attention or obedience

Peremptory

200

deep sadness

Melancholy

300

trying to appear more important than one really is

Pretentious –

400

 joking inappropriately

Facetious –

500

 overly proud or self-important

Pompous –