Tuesday, October 11, 2011
New Vocabulary
Post a comment that gives the definition of one word you read in The Great Gatsby that you were unsure of. If you feel as if you did not come across any words you did not already know the definition of, then post a definition of a word that you think others may not know. This is required for every chapter we read.
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LEVITY - lightness of mind, character, or behavior; fickleness
ReplyDeleteKyle: MURMUROUS- A low, indistinct, continuous sound
ReplyDeleteLanguidly- Moving slowly and weakly
ReplyDeleteFractious- Unruly; readily angered; not willing to give in to the pressure
ReplyDelete-Kenneth Hill
whoops that was suppose to be FRACTIOUSNESS
ReplyDelete- kenneth Hill
FEIGNED- To give a false appearance.
ReplyDelete-Anthony Bristow
abortive- failing to produce the intended result
ReplyDeleteANTICLIMAX-: the usually sudden transition in discourse from a significant idea to a trivial or ludicrous idea; also: an instance of this transition.
ReplyDeletecontributary: Playing a part in bringing something about
ReplyDeleteEPIGRAM- A saying or remark expressing an idea ina clever or amusing way.
ReplyDeleteTemperament: A person's or animal's nature, esp. as it permanently affects their behavior: "she had an artistic temperament".
ReplyDeleteColossal- Extremely Large.
ReplyDeleteContemptuously: showing of expression
ReplyDeleteNatalie Watts
Justin Duncan Says: PREOCUPATIONAL- Preoccupied, or distracted. (pg.1)
ReplyDeleteIncredulously- without belief
ReplyDeleteSwank: dashing smartness as in dress or appearance;style;swagger
ReplyDelete(pg 7)
Ben Jones
Anon-another time: at an unspecified future time
ReplyDeleteEmily Smith
Infinitesimal: Extremely Small; An indefinitely small quantity; a value approaching zero
ReplyDeleteComplacency - a feeling of security while often times, unaware of danger.
ReplyDeleteDavid
Anticipation- being excited, is an emotion involving pleasure, excitement and sometime anxiety.
ReplyDeleteArrogant-having or revealing an exaggerated sense of one's abilities.
ReplyDeleteFeigned- pretending to be affected by something.
ReplyDeleteLEVITY -lightness of mind or behavior and lack of appropriate seriousness or earnestness.
ReplyDeletePrivy- Sharing in the knowledge of something secret or private.
ReplyDeleteprominent- standing out so as to be seen easily, being noticable
ReplyDeleteBungalow- A low house, with a broad front porch, having either no upper floors or upper rooms set in the roof, typically having dormer windows.
ReplyDeleteComplacency: self-satisfaction especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies
ReplyDeleteDomesticated- to tame an animal and keep it as a pet or for farm produce. pg 5
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