Use“dilatory” todescribe acharacter’sbehavior.Give anexample of agravemomentfrom the plot.Explain howsomething inGatsby’sworld ismeretricious.Describe anunscrupulousactcommitted inthe novel.Describe howMyrtle triggersTom’sfractiousness.Describe anintermittentdetail orbehavior.Explain wheretwo contiguoussettingsappear in thenovel.Explain amoment whenTom behavessuperciliously.Identify anexample ofprodigalityin the novel.ExplainGatsby’sineffablefeelings forDaisy.Explain amoment thatacts as aportentoussign.Describesomething orsomeoneredolent ofthe 1920s.Use“commensurate”in describing oldvs. new money.Identify anydenizen ofEast Egg orWest Egg.Describehow Wilsonbecomesmenacing.DescribecircumstantialevidenceGatsby givesNick.DescribeJordanactingpunctilious—or not.Explain howanycharactertries to eludeblame.Explain how anidea orinfluencepermeatesGatsby’sparties.Explain whyDaisy andTom leftprecipitately.Use“menacing”to describe acharacter orsituation.Explain a timewhensomeone actstactlessly at aparty.Identify apoignantmomentfrom Chapter7.Describe adeft actionperformedby anycharacter.Identifyjuxtapositionin anyscene.Use“dilatory” todescribe acharacter’sbehavior.Give anexample of agravemomentfrom the plot.Explain howsomething inGatsby’sworld ismeretricious.Describe anunscrupulousactcommitted inthe novel.Describe howMyrtle triggersTom’sfractiousness.Describe anintermittentdetail orbehavior.Explain wheretwo contiguoussettingsappear in thenovel.Explain amoment whenTom behavessuperciliously.Identify anexample ofprodigalityin the novel.ExplainGatsby’sineffablefeelings forDaisy.Explain amoment thatacts as aportentoussign.Describesomething orsomeoneredolent ofthe 1920s.Use“commensurate”in describing oldvs. new money.Identify anydenizen ofEast Egg orWest Egg.Describehow Wilsonbecomesmenacing.DescribecircumstantialevidenceGatsby givesNick.DescribeJordanactingpunctilious—or not.Explain howanycharactertries to eludeblame.Explain how anidea orinfluencepermeatesGatsby’sparties.Explain whyDaisy andTom leftprecipitately.Use“menacing”to describe acharacter orsituation.Explain a timewhensomeone actstactlessly at aparty.Identify apoignantmomentfrom Chapter7.Describe adeft actionperformedby anycharacter.Identifyjuxtapositionin anyscene.

The Great Gatsby Vocabulary Review - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Use “dilatory” to describe a character’s behavior.
  2. Give an example of a grave moment from the plot.
  3. Explain how something in Gatsby’s world is meretricious.
  4. Describe an unscrupulous act committed in the novel.
  5. Describe how Myrtle triggers Tom’s fractiousness.
  6. Describe an intermittent detail or behavior.
  7. Explain where two contiguous settings appear in the novel.
  8. Explain a moment when Tom behaves superciliously.
  9. Identify an example of prodigality in the novel.
  10. Explain Gatsby’s ineffable feelings for Daisy.
  11. Explain a moment that acts as a portentous sign.
  12. Describe something or someone redolent of the 1920s.
  13. Use “commensurate” in describing old vs. new money.
  14. Identify any denizen of East Egg or West Egg.
  15. Describe how Wilson becomes menacing.
  16. Describe circumstantial evidence Gatsby gives Nick.
  17. Describe Jordan acting punctilious—or not.
  18. Explain how any character tries to elude blame.
  19. Explain how an idea or influence permeates Gatsby’s parties.
  20. Explain why Daisy and Tom left precipitately.
  21. Use “menacing” to describe a character or situation.
  22. Explain a time when someone acts tactlessly at a party.
  23. Identify a poignant moment from Chapter 7.
  24. Describe a deft action performed by any character.
  25. Identify juxtaposition in any scene.