Vocabulary—The Great Gatsby—Ch. 4-6 Chapter 4 Knickerbocker—loose-fitting trousers gathered at the knee or calf; a resident of New York Fluctuate—to change continually; to shift back and forth; Sporadic—occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few places; scattered or isolated Divine Retribution—supernatural punishment by a deity or god in response to some human action Rajah—an Indian king or prince Elicit—to evoke or draw out a response from someone in reaction to an action or question Valor—great courage in the face of danger, especially battle Somnambulatory—related to sleep walking; going through the motions Denizen—an inhabitant or occupant of a particular place; one who frequents a particular place Jaunty—having a lively, cheery, and self-confident manner Chapter 5 Rout—a disorderly retreat of defeated troops; a disorderly crowd of people Suppress—to prevent the expression of a feeling or idea; to put to an end using force Innumerable—a large number; too many to be counted; countless Ecstatic—feeling or expressing overwhelming happiness or joyful excitement Reproach—to speak to someone in a way that expresses disapproval or disappointment Serf—a person bound to the land and subject to the will of its owner Obstinate—inflexible; stubborn; not yielding Exult—to show or feel elation or jubilation, especially as the result of a success Hulking—heavy and clumsy; large; bulky Nebulous—unclear; vague; ill-defined Chapter 6 Laudable—deserving praise; commendable Insidious—harmful but enticing; intended to entrap or trick Repose—to be lying or kept in a particular place; a state of rest or sleep Debauch—to corrupt; to destroy moral purity; to indulge in excessive eating or drinking Antecedent—a thing or event that comes before another; previous or existing before Ingratiate—to bring oneself in favor with someone by flattering or trying to please them Perturb—to disturb greatly; to make uneasy or anxious Dilatory—slow to act; tending to be late Desolate—barren or laid waste; deserted; uninhabited; in a state of bleak emptiness Elusive—difficult to find, catch, or achieve