Catcher of the Rye Vocab Ch. 1-13

Question 1

Bawl (v.)

Answer 1

Weep or Cry noisily

Question 2

Crude (adj.)

Answer 2

Rude

Make people uncomfotable

Question 3

Fiend (n.)

Answer 3

Crazy or addicted to something

-A book fiend

Question 4

Incognito (adj.)

Answer 4

Having one’s true identity concealed

Question 5

Latter (adj.)

Answer 5

Occurring nearer to the end of something

-Later

Question 6

Lavish (adj.)

Answer 6

Rich, elaborate, or luxurious

-Costly

Question 7

Monotonous (adj.)

Answer 7

Dull, Tedious, Repetitive, Boring

Question 8

Nonchalant (adj.)

Answer 8

Appearing calm or relaxed

-Unconcerned

Question 9

Ostracize (v.)

Answer 9

Excluding from a society or group

Question 10

Peculiar (adj.)

Answer 10

Strange, Odd, Unusual

Question 11

Putrid (adj.)

Answer 11

Decaying or rotting and emitting a horrid smell

-Rancid

Question 12

Unscrupulous (adj.)

Answer 12

Having no moral principles

-Unfair

Question 13

Recuperate (v.)

Answer 13

Recover or regain from illness or exertion

Question 14

Sadistic (adj.)

Answer 14

Pleasure from inflicting pain, suffering, and humiliation

Question 15

Suave (adj.)

Answer 15

Charming, confident, elegant, sophisticated