Incredulous (p. 8): When Nick describes Tom Buchanan’s reaction to his wife’s phone call, he notes that Tom looked “incredulous.” This means that Tom was unwilling or unable to believe what he was hearing.

Supercilious (p. 9): Nick describes Tom Buchanan as having a “supercilious manner.” This means that Tom behaves in a haughty or arrogant way, looking down on others.

Levity (p. 10): Nick mentions that he dislikes “intimate revelations” because they often lead to “some form of levity.” Levity refers to a lack of seriousness or light-heartedness.

Epigram (p. 17): Nick describes Tom Buchanan as someone who “had a rather hard mouth and a supercilious manner” and says that he had “one of those intricate, personal, and inconsistent epigrams.” An epigram is a concise and clever statement that expresses a truth or a witty observation.

Contiguous (p. 25): Nick describes the houses in West Egg as “less fashionable” than those in East Egg, but they were “only separated by a courtesy bay, jutting into the Sound.” The word contiguous means sharing a common border or touching.

Languid (p. 29): When Nick first meets Daisy Buchanan, he describes her voice as “full of money” and her manner as “languid.” Languid means lacking energy or vitality, often associated with a relaxed or lazy demeanor.

Deft (p. 34): Nick describes Jordan Baker as having a “slender, small-breasted figure” and a “jaunty, humorous face.” He also mentions that she was “incurably dishonest” but “incurably dishonest in a way that was almost charming.” The word deft means skillful or clever, often used to describe someone who is quick and skillful in their actions.

Innuendo (p. 39): When Nick attends one of Gatsby’s parties, he observes that “there was an inexplicable amount of dust everywhere, and the rooms were musty, as though they hadn’t been aired for many days.” He also notes that there were “whispers about Gatsby” and “innuendo of scandal.” Innuendo refers to an indirect or subtle suggestion, often with negative connotations.

Vacuous (p. 45): When Nick describes Daisy Buchanan’s friend, Jordan Baker, he mentions that she had “an erect carriage which she accentuated by throwing her body backward at the shoulders like a young cadet.” He also notes that she had “a face that seemed to have been shaped with an invisible hand” and “two shining, arrogant eyes.” However, he also observes that her eyes “lacked any trace of alluring softness” and were instead “hard and bright.” The word vacuous means lacking intelligence or substance, often used to describe someone who appears empty-headed or shallow.

Echolalia (p. 53): When Nick attends one of Gatsby’s parties, he describes the atmosphere as “a hundred pairs of golden and silver slippers shuffled the shining dust.” He also mentions that there were “whispers of champagne” and “the chattering of many voices.” The word echolalia refers to the repetition of words or phrases, often without understanding their meaning, similar to the echoing of sounds.