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Catcher In The Rye Vocab > Vocab > Flashcards

Vocab Flashcards

1
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Foil

A

A fencing sword

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Prostitute

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One who sells ones abilities, talent, or name for an unworthy purpose

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Grippe

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Influenza or the flu

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Chiffonnier

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A high chest of drawers of drawers, with a mirror on top

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5
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Qualm

A

Distributing feeling of uneasiness and self-doubt

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Sadist

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Someone who obtains pleasure from inflicting lain on others

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Falsetto

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An unnaturally or artificially high pitches voice, esp in a man

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Galosh

A

A waterproof overshoe

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Unscrupulous

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No regard for what is right or honorable

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Monastery

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Community of persons bound to a religious life living in complete or partial seclusion

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Monk

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A man who has withdrawn from the world for religious reasons

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12
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Gladstone

A

Suitcase

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13
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Lousy

A

Abundantly supplied, oversupplied

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14
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Incognito

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With ones identity disguised or concealed

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15
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Sterling

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Thoroughly excellent

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16
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Nonchalant

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Cool unconcerned

17
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Frock

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A gown or dress worn by a girl or woman

18
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Atheist

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A person who denies religion

19
Q

Spendthrift

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One who spends money wastefully

20
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Bourgeois

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Of, relating to, or typically of the middle class

21
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Blasé

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Uninterested because of frequent exposure

22
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Rubbering

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To look about or survey with unsophisticated wonderment or curiosity

23
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Clique

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A small exclusive group of friends or associates

24
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Furlough

A

Leave of absence or vacation

25
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Swanky

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Stylish or elegant

26
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For

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Male homosexual

27
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Inane

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Looking sense, significance, or ideas; silly

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Ostracize

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To exclude, by general consent, from society friendship conversation and privileges

29
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Pedagogical

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Educational

30
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Fiend

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Devil

31
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Halitosis

A

Condition of having offensive breath

Catcher In The Rye Vocab (1 decks)

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