Catcher of the Rye Vocab Ch. 1-13 Flashcards by Lucy LINDEMAN

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Bawl (v.)

A

Weep or Cry noisily

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Crude (adj.)

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Rude

Make people uncomfotable

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Fiend (n.)

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Crazy or addicted to something

-A book fiend

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Incognito (adj.)

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Having one’s true identity concealed

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Latter (adj.)

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Occurring nearer to the end of something

-Later

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Lavish (adj.)

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Rich, elaborate, or luxurious

-Costly

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Monotonous (adj.)

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Dull, Tedious, Repetitive, Boring

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Nonchalant (adj.)

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Appearing calm or relaxed

-Unconcerned

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Ostracize (v.)

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Excluding from a society or group

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Peculiar (adj.)

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Strange, Odd, Unusual

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Putrid (adj.)

A

Decaying or rotting and emitting a horrid smell

-Rancid

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Unscrupulous (adj.)

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Having no moral principles

-Unfair

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Recuperate (v.)

A

Recover or regain from illness or exertion

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Sadistic (adj.)

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Pleasure from inflicting pain, suffering, and humiliation

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Suave (adj.)

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Charming, confident, elegant, sophisticated

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