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Great GatsbyCHAPTERS 1& 2 VOCABULARY
Chapter One
FeignPretending to be
affected (feeling, state, injury); to represent falsely
The students feigned interest in learning new vocabulary.
AcuteKeenly perceptive or
discerning (insightful); having a sharp point
The narrator in The Tell-Tale Heart claimed to have had over acute senses.
ReproachExpression of
disapproval; to bring shame or disgrace
Ms. Pierson gave River a look of reproach when she mistook Ms. Pierson’s hand as a toy.
Fractiousnessunruliness: the trait of
being prone to disobedience and lack of discipline
Shortly after this picture was taken, Ms. Pierson became a fractious child.
(only students in class get to see this glorious childhood picture)
DivanA long, backless and
armless couch
Go ahead and have a seat on the divan.
ReciprocalMutual exchange
Ms. Pierson’s celebrity crushes never seem to reciprocate the feelings.
ContemptuouslyWithout respect;
scornful; disdainfulRed Forman will kick
you in the can if you dare speak to him contemptuously.
ExtemporizingDone with little or no
prior preparation or practice; impromptu manner
Due to the plethora of snow days we've had, some teachers were delivering extemporized lessons.
Chapter Two
TranscendentSurpassing all others of
the same kind; above and independent of the material universe
The writers in the romantic period wished to transcend everyday life events.
ProprietaryAppropriate to an
owner; indicating ownership
Al Capone was the proprietor to many speakeasies.