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Lesson Three- The Great Gatsby

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235653794Discreethaving or showing discernment or good judgment in conduct and especially in speech: prudent; especially: capable of preserving prudent silence
235653795Disdaina feeling of contempt for someone or something regarded as unworthy or inferior: scorn
235653796Disembodyto divest of a body, of corporeal existence, or of reality
235653797Disheveledmarked by disorder or disarray
235653798Dissensiondisagreement; especially: partisan and contentious quarreling
235653799Divergencea deviation from a course or standard
235653800Echolaliathe often pathological repetition of what is said by other people as if echoing them
235653801Ecstaticof, relating to, or marked by ecstasy
235653802Ectoplasma substance held to produce spirit materialization and telekinesis
235653803Effectuallywith great effect: completely
235653804Effeminatehaving feminine qualities untypical of a man: not manly in appearance or manner
235653805Egotisman exaggerated sense of self-importance: conceit
235653806Ejaculateto utter suddenly and vehemently
235653807Elationthe quality or state of being elated: pathological euphoria
235653808Elementalof, relating to, or being the basic or essential constituent of something: fundamental
235653809Elicitto call forth or draw out (as information or a response)
235653810Elongateto grow in length
235653811Eludea: to avoid adroitly: evade b: to escape the perception, understanding, or grasp of
235653812Enchanta: to influence by or as if by charms and incantation: bewitch b: to attract and move deeply: rouse to ecstatic admiration
235653813Engrossto take or engage the whole attention of: occupy completely
235653814Erroneouscontaining or characterized by error: mistaken
235653815Exaltto elevate by praise or in estimation: glorify
235653816Excursiona usually brief pleasure trip
235653817Expostulationan act or an instance of expostulating: discussing, examining
235653818Extemporizeto compose, perform, or utter extemporaneously: improvise

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