Catcher in the Rye pt. 1
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Ostracized | v - to exclude, by general consent, from society, friendship, conversation, privileges |
| Qualms | n. - indefferent to or bored with life; unimpressed or uninterested because of frequent exposure or indulgence |
| Unscrupulous | adj. - conscienceless; unprincipled |
| Incognito | adj. - with the real identity concealed |
| Putrid | adj. - rotten |
| Swanky | adj. - elegant or ostentatious; fashionable and expensive |
| Blasé | adj. - A sudden disturbing feeling; an uneasy feeling about the propriety or rightness of a course of action |
| Flit | v. - a male homosexual(a light and swift movement) |
| Digress | v. - to deviate or wander away from the main topic or purpose in speaking or writing |
| Exhibitionist | n. - a person who deliberately behaves in such a way as to attract attention |
| Halitosis | n. - bad breath |
| Inane | adj. - lacking sense, significance, or ideas |
| Economizing | v. - use sparingly or frugally |
| Boisterous | adj. - rough and noisy; rowdy |
| Compulsory | adj. - required; mandatory; obligatory |
| Clavichord | n. - an early stringed instrument like a piano but with a more delicate sound |
| Conscientious | adj. - meticulous; careful; painstaking; particular |
| Unanimous | adj. - of one mind; in complete agreement |
| Nonchalant | n. - coolly unconcerned, indifferent, or unexcited; casual |
| Pedagogical | adj. - Characteristic of teaching or teachers |
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