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Catcher in the Rye Vocabulary

AB
hemorrhagea copious discharge of blood from the blood vessels
manurerefuse of stables and barnyards consisting of livestock excreta
grippean acute feverish contagious virus disease
ostracizeto exclude from a group
rattyshabby, unkempt
privilegea right or immunity granted as a peculier benefit, advantage, or favor
sarcasma mode of satirical wit depending for its effect on bitter, caustic, and often ironic language that is usually directed against an individual
qualmsa feeling of uneasiness about a point especially of conscience or proriety
crudemarked by the primitive, gross, or elemental or by uncultivated siplicity or vulgarity
rostroma stage for public speaking c: a raised platform on a stage
compulsorymandatory, enforced
chiffoniera high narrow chest of drawers
hoarserough or harsh in sound
sadisticdelight in cruelty
hounds-tootha usually small broken-check textile pattern
torsothe human trunk
exhibitionistone who behaves so as to attract attention to oneself
liberateto free
mufflera scarf worn around the neck
rileto make agitated or angry
galosheshigh overshoes worn especially in snow and slush
fienda person extremely devoted to a pursuit or study
monotonoustediously uniform or unvarying
pshychoanalysisa method of treating emmotional disorders that involves sessions during which the patient is encouraged to talk freely about personal experiences and especially about early childhood and dreams
halitosisa condition of having fetid breath
unscrupulousunprincipled
pacifismopposition to war or violence as a means of settling disputes
Canastaa form of rummy using two full decks
monasterya house for persons under religious vows
unanimoushaving the agreement and consent of all
brassierea woman's undergarnment to cover and support the breasts; a bra
hystericsbehavior exhibiting overwhelming or unmanageable fear or emottional excess
anxiouscharacterizied by extreme uneasiness of mind or brooding fear about some contingency
burlesquetheatrical entertainment of a broadly humorous often earthy character consiting of short turns, comic skits, and sometimes striptease acts
peculierdifferent from the usual or normal
immaterialof no substancial consequence
jitterbugguingto dance the jitterbug
snubto treat with contempt or neglect
glidera porch seat suspended from an upright framework
nonchalenthaving an air of easy unconcern or indifference
clavichordan early keyboard instrument having strings struck by tangents attached directly to the key ends
recuperatingrecovering health or strength
scraggyrough; jagged
rubberneckan overly inquisitive person
bourgeoisof, relating to, or characteristic of the social middle class
swankycharacterized by showy display
raveto talk with extreme enthusiasm
blaseapathetic to pleasure or excitement as a result of excessive indulgence or enjoyment
oodlesa great quantity
inanelacking significance, meaning, or point
boisterousnoisily turbulent; rowdy
pneumoniaa disease of the lungs characterized by inflammation
foyeran anteroom or lobby especially of a theater; also: an entrance hallway
faternitya group of people associated or formally organised for a common purpose, interest, or pleasure
incognitowith one's identity concealed
cockeyedaskew, awry
infirmarya place where the sick are lodged for care and treatment
pedagogicalof, relating to, or beniffitng a teacher or education
provacativeserving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate
stenographera person employed chiefly to take and transcribe dictation
stationarymaterials (as paper, pens, and ink) for writting or typing
pharaoha ruler of ancient Egypt
carrouselmerry-go-round
bawlingcrying out loudly and unrestrainedly
affectto make a display of liking or using


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