Catcher in the Rye Vocabulary

Question 1

ostracize

Answer 1

verb; exclude; to exclude from a group

Question 2

qualms

Answer 2

noun; an uneasy feeling about worry, doubt,

Question 3

sadistic

Answer 3

adjective; gaining pleasure from inflicting pain on others

Question 4

falsetto

Answer 4

noun; a voice method to sing notes higher than their normal range

Question 5

conceited

Answer 5

adjective; excessive proudness in oneself

Question 6

monotonous

Answer 6

adjective; dull, repetitive, boring, lacking in variety

Question 7

unscrupulous

Answer 7

adjective; having no moral principles

Question 8

incognito

Answer 8

adjective/adverb; having concealed one’s identity

Question 9

nonchalant

Answer 9

adjective; chill, casually

Question 10

chiffonier

Answer 10

noun; a tall chest of drawers; dresser

Question 11

distinctly

Answer 11

adverb; clearly; obviously; easily distinguishable

Question 12

spendthrift

Answer 12

noun; someone who spends money irresponsibly

Question 13

bourgeois

Answer 13

adjective; of or characteristic of the middle class, typically with reference to its perceived materialistic values or conventional attitudes

Question 14

blasé

Answer 14

adjective; unimpressed because one has seen it before

Question 15

precision

Answer 15

noun; accurate

Question 16

furlough

Answer 16

noun; granted leave of absence for people in armed services

Question 17

inane

Answer 17

adjective; stupid; lacking in value

Question 18

digression

Answer 18

noun; a temporary stray from the main topic

Question 19

pedagogical

Answer 19

adjective; relating to teaching

Question 20

provocative

Answer 20

adjective; deliberately causing strong reactions

Question 21

harrowing

Answer 21

adjective; acutely distressing

Question 22

reciprocal

Answer 22

adjective; done in return