The Catcher And In The Rye Vocab Ch. 1-3 Flashcards
1
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Touchy
A
Oversensitive, irritable, easily upset
2
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Fencing
A
The sport of fighting with swords
3
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Ostracized
A
Exclude (someone) from a group or society
4
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Ironical
A
Ironic or irony, the expression of one’s meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect.
5
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Phony
A
Not genuine, fake
6
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Chiffonier
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A tall chest of drawers, often /w a mirror on top
7
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Innumerable
A
Too many to be counted; countless
8
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Qualms
A
An uneasy feeling of doubt, worry, or fear especially about one’s own conduct
9
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Sheer
A
Absolute, complete
10
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Sadist
A
A person who derived pleasure especially sexual graduation, from inflicting pain or humiliation on others. Person who enjoys cruel
