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Great Gatsby Ch. 7
Chapter 7 Vocab (The Great Gatsby)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| lapse | change was short-term and due to a failure (often of effort or diligence) |
| insistent | earnest or emphatic in dwelling upon, maintaining, or demanding something; persistent. |
| tentative | unsure; uncertain; not definite or positive; hesitanty. |
| abrupt | sudden or unexpected |
| tumult | uproar; disorder; highly distressing agitation of mind or feeling |
| portentous | ominous, predictive of future bad events. |
| irreverent | not respectful; critical of what is generally accepted or respected. |
| vicarious | taking the place of another person or thing; acting or serving as a substitute. |
| rancor | resentment or ill will; hatred; malice |
| formidable | of great strength; forceful; powerful. |