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The Great Gatsby, persistent undergraduate

I'd like to know if "persistent" in this excerpt from the chapter Three of The Great Gatsby means "leech" and if "violent" means "bawdy" or something like that:

The first supper—there would be another one after midnight—was now being served and Jordan invited me to join her own party who were spread around a table on the other side of the garden. There were three married couples and Jordan’s escort, a persistent undergraduate given to violent innuendo and obviously under the impression that sooner or later Jordan was going to yield him up her person to a greater or lesser degree.

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The Great Gatsby, inquired Daisy coldly

Could you please tell me the meaning of "coldly" in this excerpt from the first chapter of The Great Gatsby?


“Good night,” called Miss Baker from the stairs. “I haven't heard a word.”
“She's a nice girl,” said Tom after a moment. “They oughtn't to let her run around the country this way.”
“Who oughtn't to?” inquired Daisy coldly.
“Her family.”
“Her family is one aunt about a thousand years old. Besides, Nick's going to look after her, aren't you, Nick? She's going to spend lots of week-ends out here this summer. I think the home influence will be very good for her.”

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The Great Gatsby, he demanded eagerly

Could you please tell me the meaning of "eagerly" in this excerpt from the chapter Four of The Great Gatsby?


As the waiter brought my change I caught sight of Tom Buchanan across the crowded room.
“Come along with me for a minute,” I said; “I’ve got to say hello to someone.”
When he saw us Tom jumped up and took half a dozen steps in our direction.
“Where’ve you been?” he demanded eagerly. “Daisy’s furious because you haven’t called up.”
“This is Mr. Gatsby, Mr. Buchanan.”

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