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punctilious
showing great attention to detail or correct behavior
disconcerting
causing one to feel unsettled
retribution
punishment that is considered to be morally right and fully deserved
rajah
an indian king or prince
somnambulant
attributions of the state of sleepwalking
juxtaposition
to place something close together for contrasting effect
succulent
tender, juicy, and tasty
facade
an outward appearance that is maintained to conceal a less pleasant or creditable reality
disembodied
separating from or existing without the body
defunct
no longer existing or functioning
obstinate
stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action despite the attempts to convince one to do so
bewilderment
the state of being perplexed and confused
meretricious
apparently attractive but having in reality no value or integrity
elusive
difficult to find, catch or achieve
obtrusive
noticeable or prominent in an unwelcome or intrusive way
valor
boldness or determination in facing great danger; heroic courage
Benediction
an utterance of good wishes; the form of blessing pronounced by an officiating minister
vestige
a mark, trace, or visible evidence of something that is no longer present or in existence
illusion
something that deceives by producing a false or misleading impression of reality
lethargic
drowsy; sluggish
Author
malalikarzai
ID
205022
Card Set
the great gatsby
Description
vocab #2
Updated
2013-03-05T02:26:18Z
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