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The Great Gatsby 1
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English
11th Grade
01/19/2011

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Fractiousness
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(noun) inclined to make trouble; unruly; prone to disobedience and lack of discipline
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Feigned
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(verb) to give a false appearance of; to imitate so as to deceive
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Exempt
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(adjective) free from an obligation, a duty, or a liability to which others are subject
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Bizarre
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(adjective) strikingly unconventional and far-fetched in style or appearance; odd
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Bantering
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(verb) to speak to in a playful or teasing way
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Complacency
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(noun) a feeling of contentment or self-satisfaction, especially when coupled with an unawareness of danger, trouble, or controversy
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Intimation
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(noun) an indirect suggestion; a slight suggestion or vague understanding
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Desolate
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(adjective) devoid fo inhabitants; deserted
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Supercilious
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(adjective) feeling or showing haughty disdain; proud
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Contiguous
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(adjective) sharing an edge or boundary; touching
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Apathetic
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(adjective) feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent
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Languid
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(adjective) lacking energy or vitality; weak
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Hauteur
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(noun) haughtiness in bearing and attitude; arrogance
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Prodigality
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(noun) extravagant wastefulness; profuse generosity; extreme abundance; lavishness
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Vehemently
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(adverb) characterized by forcefulness of expression or intensity of emotion or conviction; fervid
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