"Catcher in the Rye" Vocab 1-12 Flashcards

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1
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Ostracized

A

shunned or excluded or left out

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2
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qualms

A

feelings of doubt

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3
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compulsory

A

required or must be done

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4
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groping

A

reaching blindly

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5
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sadistic

A

Getting pleasure from inflicting pain on others

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6
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Ironical

A

Meaning of opposite of what is expressed

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7
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Exhibitionist

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One who likes to show off and get attention

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8
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rile

A

To annoy irritate

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9
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Humble

A

Lonely or unpretentious

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10
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Nonchalant

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Showing lack of concern or casual indifference

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11
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unscrupulous

A

Having no moral code or unprincipled

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12
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Pacifist

A

One who opposes the use of force under any circumstances

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