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Great Gatsby CHAPTERS 1& 2 VOCABULARY

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Great Gatsby. Chapters 1& 2 Vocabulary. Chapter One. Feign. Pretending to be affected (feeling, state, injury); to represent falsely The students feigned interest in learning new vocabulary. Acute. Keenly perceptive or discerning (insightful); having a sharp point - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Great GatsbyCHAPTERS 1& 2 VOCABULARY

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Chapter One

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FeignPretending to be

affected (feeling, state, injury); to represent falsely

The students feigned interest in learning new vocabulary.

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AcuteKeenly perceptive or

discerning (insightful); having a sharp point

The narrator in The Tell-Tale Heart claimed to have had over acute senses.

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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.

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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)

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DivanA long, backless and

armless couch

Go ahead and have a seat on the divan.

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ReciprocalMutual exchange

Ms. Pierson’s celebrity crushes never seem to reciprocate the feelings.

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ContemptuouslyWithout respect;

scornful; disdainfulRed Forman will kick

you in the can if you dare speak to him contemptuously.

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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.

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Chapter Two

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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.

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ProprietaryAppropriate to an

owner; indicating ownership

Al Capone was the proprietor to many speakeasies.