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GREAT GATSBY Vocabulary for chapters 5 & 6

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Great Gatsby. Vocabulary for chapters 5 & 6. Chapter 5. harrowed. Distressed; upset The busy schedule of a teacher is harrowing at times. Defunct. No longer in existence or use The floppy disk is a now defunct piece of technology. exultation. Great rejoicing, jubilation - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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GREAT GATSBYVocabulary for chapters 5 & 6

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CHAPTER 5

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HARROWED•Distressed; upset

•The busy schedule of a teacher is harrowing at times.

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DEFUNCT•No longer in existence or use

•The floppy disk is a now defunct piece of technology.

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EXULTATION•Great rejoicing, jubilation

•You could feel the crowd’s exultation at the opening ceremony of the Olympics

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NEBULOUS•no clear form; vague; hazy

•The woman’s nebulous clothing hid her body shape

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CHAPTER SIX

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INSIDIOUS•Treacherous; seductive; harmful in a stealthy/subtle manner•“Sexually transmitted diseases can be insidious and sometimes without symptoms”

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TURGID•Swollen; bloated

•Because women are magical creatures, once a month they usually feel turgid.

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INEFFABLE•Beyond expression; indescribable; taboo

•The ineffable beauty of panda dogs should be admired by all

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HAUGHTILY•Arrogant or proud manner

•Although Jordan seems to be haughty, Nick finds her to be very jaunt.

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EUPHEMISM•When an inoffensive word is substituted for a word that is considered offensive

• I’m sorry, but we’re going to have to let you go.

“let you go” takes the place of “fire you”

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MENAGERIE•A collection of live, wild animals on exhibit

• If you want to see a menagerie, go to the circus.