Gatsby Chapter 4

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Gatsby Chapter 4

• vocabulary

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1. fluctuate

• I hate how the weather fluctuates in Spring.
  Cant it stay the same for at least a couple of
  days in a row?

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fluctuate

• To change rapidly

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2. Knickerbocker

• Even though I visited New York during Spring
  Break, I cant call myself a Knickerbocker.

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knikerbocker

• New York resident

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3. sporadic

• Due to my sporadic training, its not surprising
  that I couldnt finish all 26.2 miles of my
  marathon.

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sporadic

• Hit and miss
• Occasional
• Not consistent

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4. Divine retribution

• I think its divine retribution that the lady who
  stole my parking space had her car towed for
  having an expired registration.

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Divine retribution

• Karma
• Higher power revenge

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5. rajah

• The rajah was a fair ruler who treated his
  citizens well.

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rajah

• Sultan
• King

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6. elicit

• The teacher tried to elicit our response, but
  nobody would answer him.

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elicit

• Evoke
• Pull forth
• Get
• Bring forth

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7. valor

• After risking his life to save his unit, the
  soldier was given a medal for valor.

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valor

• Courage
• bravery

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8. somnambulatory

• The first period class was so quiet and calm
  were they all somnambulatory?

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somnambulatory

• Having the qualities of sleepwalking

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9. denizen

• During the summer, I am practically a denizen of
  Pepper Tree Frosty I am there almost every day.

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denizen

• Resident
• One who frequents a place often
• Inhabitant

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10. jaunty

• The fourth period class was jaunty, almost as if
  they had too much sugar during ELP.

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jaunty

• Lively
• Energetic
• Up beat