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Catcher In the Rye > Vocabulary > Flashcards

Vocabulary Flashcards

1
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Ostracize (POS)

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Verb

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Ostracize (Def)

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to exclude, by general consent from society, friendship, conversation or privileges

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Qualm (POS)

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Noun

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Qualm (Def)

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an uneasy feeling or pang of conscience

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Compulsory (POS)

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Adjective

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Compulsory (Def)

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required; mandatory; obligatory

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Sadistic (POS)

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Adjective

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Sadistic (def)

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deriving pleasure or gratification from extreme cruelty

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Rile (POS)

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Verb

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Rile

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To irritate or vex

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Unscrupulous (POS)

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Adjective

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Unscrupulous (Def)

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unrestrained by scruples; conscienceless; unprincipled

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Pacifist (POS)

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Noun

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Pacifist (Def)

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a person who is opposed to war or violence of any kind

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Incognito (POS)

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Adjective

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Incognito (Def)

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having one’s identity concealed, as under an assumed name, especially to avoid notice or formal attention

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Putrid (POS)

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Adjective

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Putrid (Def)

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in a state of foul decay or decomposition

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Snub (POS)

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Verb

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Snub (Def)

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to treat with disdain or contempt, especially by ignoring

21
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Nonchalant (pos)

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Adjective

22
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nonchalant

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cooly unconcerned; indifferent, or unexcited; casual

23
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Atheist (pos)

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Noun

24
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Atheist (def)

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a person who denies or disbelieves in the existence of a supreme being

25
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Spendthrift (POS)

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Noun

26
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Spendthrift (Def)

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a person who spends possessions or money extravagantly or wastefully

27
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Bourgeois (POS)

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Adjective

28
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Bourgeois (def)

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conventional; middle class

29
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Raspy (POS)

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Adjective

30
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Raspy (Def)

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harsh or grating

31
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Blasé (POS)

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Adjective

32
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Blasé (Def)

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indifferent to or bored with life; unimpressed

33
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Clique (POS)

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Noun

34
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Clique (Def)

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a small, exclusive group of people

35
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Sacrilegious (POS)

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Adjective

36
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Sacrilegious (Def)

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grossly irreverent toward what is held sacred

37
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Furlough (POS)

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Noun

38
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Furlough (Def)

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a temporary leave of absence

39
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Inane (POS)

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Adjective

40
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Inane (Def)

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lacking sense, significance or ideas; silly; empty; void

41
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Foyer (POS)

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Noun

42
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Foyer (Def)

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a lobby of a theater, hotel, or apartment house

43
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Digress (POS)

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Verb

44
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Digress (Def)

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to deviate or wander away from the main topic

45
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Pedagogical (POS)

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Adjective

46
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Pedagogical (Def)

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pertaining to teaching

47
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Disciple (POS)

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Noun

48
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Disciple (def)

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any follower of Christ; a person who is a pupil or a believer in the doctrines of another

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