The Great Gatsby Vocabulary, Chapters 2-3
Permeate
To pass into or through every part of
Corpulent
Stout; fat
Vehement
Strongly emotional; intense or passionate
Saunter
To walk with a leisurely gait; stroll
Innuendo
An indirect intimation about a person or thing, especially of a disparaging or a derogatory nature
Cordial
Courteous and gracious; friendly
Vitality
Exuberant physical strength or mental vigor
Contiguous
In close proximity without actually touching; near
Provincial
Lacking urban sophistication or broad-mindedness
Impenetrable
Not penetrable; that cannot be penetrated, pierced, entered
Impetuous
Of, pertaining to, or characterized by sudden or rash action, emotion
Oculist
Optometrist or ophthalmologist
Vacuous
Purposeless; idle; empty
Erroneous
Containing error; mistaken
Credulity
Willingness to believe or trust too readily, especially without proper or adequate evidence