The Great Gatsby kapitel 3-4

permeate to fill up, seep into; to saturate

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

ineptly/inept lacking skill; awkward; clumsy

dissension disagreement; difference of opinion

disintegrate to decay; decompose; break up

sporadic periodic; random; happening at irregular intervals

punctilious painstaking; meticulous; strict attention to minute details

disconcerting confusing; disturbing; causing emotional disturbance

retribution something justly deserved; taking revenge or correcting a wrong

sinister evil; bad; wicked

juxtaposition placing two or more things side by side to emphasize the link or contrast

succulent 1) juicy; 2) rich in desirable qualities

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