The Catcher in the Rye
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Qualms | (n.) uneasy feelings, misgivings, doubts |
| Unscrupulous | (adj.) dishonest, unprincipled |
| Stark | (adj.) severely simple |
| Snub | (v.) refuse to acknowledge |
| Jitterbug | (n.) a jerky American dance that was popular in the 1940s |
| Nostalgia | (n.) a longing for something past, homesickness |
| Penchant | (n.) a strong liking, an attraction |
| Repugnant | (adj.) offensive, disagreeable, distasteful |
| Capitulate | (v.) to surrender |
| Miniscule | (adj.) very small |
| Sodden | (adj.) soaked |
| Throng | (n.) a large gathering of people, a crowd |
| Expound | (v.) to explain in detail |
| Frugal | (adj.) economical, avoiding waste and luxury |
| Larceny | (n.) theft |
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