The Great Gatsby VOCABULARY CHART PART II

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The Great Gatsby VOCABULARY CHART PART II

TERM / DEFINITION / REPETITION
(Write each vocabulary word at least 5 times) / MNEMONIC DEVICE
(Picture or saying that relates to the word) / SYNONYMS
(A minimum of 2) / SHOWING SENTENCE
Underline vocabulary word or NO Points!
conceivable
(adjective) / imaginable; believable
debauch
(noun) / an unconcerned party spree
derange
(verb) / to disturb or make insane
desolate
(adjective) / barren; without inhabitants
elusive
(adjective) / hard to express or define
formidable
(adjective) / of great strength; powerful
garrulous
(adjective) / excessively talkative; rambling
indiscernible
( adjective) / cannot be seen clearly
TERM / DEFINITION / REPETITION
(Write each vocabulary word at least 5 times) / MNEMONIC DEVICE
(Picture or saying that relates to the word) / SYNONYMS
(A minimum of 2) / SHOWING SENTENCE
Underline vocabulary word or NO Points!
ingratiate
(verb) / to establish yourself in a good way
insidious
(adjective) / intended to entrap or trick
irreverent
(adjective) / not respectful
portentous
(adjective) / predictive of future bad events
superfluous
(adjective) / excessive; unnecessary
surmise
(verb) / to think without strong certain
tentative
(adjective) / unsure; uncertain
vicarious
(adjective) / acting as a substitute

***You need to know how to spell, define, and use each vocabulary word in an original sentence that demonstrates understanding.