The Great Gatsby chapter 1-3

wistful full of wistful yearning or longing, often with sadness

supercilious having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy; cocky

compulsion a strong, usually irresistible impulse to perform an act, especially one that is irrational or contrary to one's will

contemptuous showing or feeling disapproval or disdain toward something a person considers mean, vile or worthless; scornful

infinitesimal extremely small; less than an assignable quantity

cynical doubtful or distrustful of the goodness or sincerity of human motives; pessimistic; glass is half empty mentality

solemn serious; grave; sober; lacking humor or happiness

anemic weak; lacking in color, spirit, or vitality; wishy-washy

discreet marked by caution, prudence, or modesty; careful about what one says or does

defer to yield respectfully in judgment or opinion to another: Because she is an accountant, I defer to my mom on questions regarding my taxes

incessant never stopping, going on all the time

hauteur arrogance

strident loud, harsh, grating, or shrill

innuendo an indirect hint or suggestion about a person or thing, especially of an insulting or an offensive nature

erroneous incorrect; wrong

ascertain to determine; to make certain or clear

vacuous empty; lacking ideas or intelligence; stupid

implore to beg urgently

inept totally without skill or appropriateness

dissension disagreement; difference of opinion

vitality the state of being strong and active; energy; vigor

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