The Catcher in the Rye Flashcards
Foils
Thin layer of metal placed under a gem, FENCING SWORD
Phony
Not genuine; fraudulent
Ostracized
Exclude (someone) from a society or group
Grippe
Old fashioned term for influenza
Chiffonier
A tall chest of drawers, often with a mirror on top
Qualms
An uneasy feeling of doubt, worry, or fear, especially about one’s own conduct; a misgiving
Rostrum
A raised platform on which a person stands to make a public speech, receive an award, play music, or conduct an orchestra
Compulsory
Required by law or a rule; obligatory
Sadist
Someone who obtains pleasure from inflicting pain on others (someone who enjoys being cruel)
Annex
Append or add as an extra or subordinate part, especially to a document (AN ADDITION TO A BUILDING)
Exhibitionist
A person who behaves in an extravagant way in order to ATTRACT ATTENTION
Unscrupulous
Having or showing no moral principles; not honest or fair
Pacifist
A person who believes that war and violence are unjustifiable
Canasta
A card game resembling rummy, using two packs. It is usually played by two pairs of partners, and the aim is to collect sets (or melds) of cards
Conscientious
(Of a person) wishing to do what is right, especially to do one’s work or duty well and thoroughly
Incognito
(Of a person) having one’s true identity concealed
Putrid
(Of organic matter) decaying or rotting and emitting a fetid smell
Suave
(Especially of a man) charming, confident, and elegant
Grools
An unattractive person
Jitterbug
A fast dance popular in the 1940s, performed chiefly to swing music
Immaterial
Unimportant under the circumstances; irrelevant
Nonchalant
(Of a person or manner) feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety, interest, or enthusiasm
Recuperating
Recover from illness or exertion, recover or regain (something lost or taken)
Rubbernecks
Turn one’s head to stare at something in a foolish manner