Gatsby 7

Gatsby 7

Gatsby 7


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Language English
Category English
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Created / Updated 17.10.2023 / 06.05.2025
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(adj.) (v.) difficult to see, vague; to make difficult to see
 

obscure

(v.) To look at something with your eyes partly closed to try to see better (e.g. at something small or very bright)
 

squint

(adj.) (especially of the face) reddened from emotion or exertion
 

flushed

(adj.) crude; indecent;
 

vulgar

(v.) to let go, give up
 

relinquish

(adj.) not running or flowing; inactive, sluggish, dull
 

stagnant

(v.) to be plentiful, be filled; to exist in great numbers.
 

abound

[phrase.] very near to the moment when sb does sth or sth happens (e.g. to be on the verge of tears); on the edge, almost
 

(to be) on the verge of (something/doing something)

(n.) an event or a period of time when a person or group stays in a place and quietly waits, prays, especially at night: Keeping a careful watch for possible danger or difficulties; 'keeping vigil'
 

vigil

(n.) foolish, confused, or meaningless words; nonsense; unintelligible speech
 

gibberish

(v.) cause or have difficulty in breathing
 

suffocate

(n.) a verbal attack on someone's reputation
 

slander

(adj.) very bad or unpleasant; deserving to be despised; deserving of hatred or disgust
 

despicable

(n.) excited noise and activity; disturbance; confusion
 

commotion

(adj.) uncertain, hesitant; not done with confidence; still able to be changed
 

tentative

(adj.) experienced or felt by watching, hearing about, or reading about someone else rather than by doing something yourself
 

vicarious

(adj.) having or showing a generous and kind nature
 

magnanimous

(adj.) making it difficult to breathe; not allowing something to be done or expressed (v.) to not allow yourself to do or express (something)
 

stifling

(adj.) continuing without becoming weaker, less severe; never-ceasing
 

relentless

(v.) to examine (something) carefully especially in a critical way
 

scrutinize