Question

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chapter 4&5 vocabulary
vocabulary word | meaning | my example from text
sporadic (adjective) | | \he was balancing himself on the dashboard of his car with that resourcefulness of movement that is so peculiarly american — that comes, i suppose, with the absence of lifting work or rigid sitting in youth and, even more, with the formless grace of our nervous, sporadic games\ (chapter 4)
punctilious (adjective) | | \this quality was continually breaking through his punctilious manner in the shape of restlessness\ (chapter 4)
disconcerting (adjective) | | \and then came that disconcerting ride. we hadnt reached west egg village before gatsby began leaving his elegant sentences unfinished and slapping himself indecisively on the knee of his caramel-coloured suit\ (chapter 4)
retribution (noun) | | \ill tell you gods truth. his right hand suddenly ordered divine retribution to stand by\ (chapter 4)
nebulous (adjective) | | \he was now decently clothed in a sport shirt open at the neck, sneakers and duck trousers of a nebulous hue\ (chapter 5)

Explanation:

Each word's meaning is derived from standard lexical definitions and contextual clues from The Great Gatsby text examples provided.

Answer:

Vocabulary Word	Meaning
punctilious (adjective)	Showing great attention to detail or correct behavior
disconcerting (adjective)	Causing one to feel unsettled or confused
retribution (noun)	Punishment inflicted as vengeance for a wrong
nebulous (adjective)	Vague, unclear, or hazy in form or meaning