Chapter 1
Mar
solemn
formal and dignified.
permeate
spread throughout (something); pervade.
contemptuously
in a scornful way that shows disdain.
strident
loud and harsh; grating.
wistfully/wistful
full of wishful yearning or longing, often with sadness.
anemic
suffering from anemia.
innuendo
an allusive or oblique remark or hint, typically a suggestive or disparaging one.
infinitesimal
extremely small.
ineptly
lacking skill, awkward, clumsy
supercilious
behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others
vitality
the state of being strong and active; energy.
erroneous
wrong; incorrect.
cynical
believing that people are motivated by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity.
dissension
disagreement that leads to discord.
compulsion
the action or state of forcing or being forced to do something; constraint.
discreet
careful and circumspect in one's speech or actions, especially in order to avoid causing offense or to gain an advantage.
ascertain
find (something) out for certain; make sure of.
incessant
(of something regarded as unpleasant) continuing without pause or interruption.
how does Gatsby die?
Get shot in the pool
deft
neatly skillful and quick in one's movements.
defer
put off (an action or event) to a later time; postpone.
implore
beg someone earnestly or desperately to do something.
impressive
evoking admiration through size, quality, or skill; grand, imposing, or awesome.
main character of the book
Gatsby