great gatsby

GREAT GATSBYChapters 3 & 4 Vocabulary

CHAPTER THREE

Permeate◦To spread throughout

◦ With the help of waiters, drinks permeated the garden

Saunter◦To walk in a slow, relaxed manner, without hurry or effort

◦The Bronco's offense seemed to have sauntered about the field during the Super Bowl.

Ascertain◦To find something out for certain; to make sure of

◦Before getting out of a warm, cozy bed, teachers and students alike ascertained that there was in fact school.

Corpulent◦Fat

◦Corpulent cats are adorable but are prone to diabetes.

Jaunty◦Having or expressing a lively, cheerful, and self-confident manner

◦The single, independent woman known as Jordan Baker is consistently described as jaunty.

DeplorableVery bad in a way that causes shock, fear, or disgust

◦Justin Bieber’s actions are deplorable, and some even hope that they are deportable.

Subterfuge◦Deceit used in order to achieve one’s goal

◦Coyote, our trickster archetype, used subterfuge to trick the ladies.

CHAPTER FOUR

Punctilious◦Showing great attention to detail or correct behavior

◦The Ohio State marching band was punctilious in forming this shape.

Somnambulate◦To walk or perform another act while asleep or in a sleeplike condition

◦ any good somnambulatory stories?

Succulent◦Tender, juicy, and tasty

◦ Walkers think that human flesh is succulent. The Walking Dead returns Sunday!