The Catcher in the Rye Vocabulary

Vocabulary flashcards generated from vocabulary list for The Catcher in the Rye.

phony

not genuine, fraudulent; a fraudulent person

liable

responsible by law; likely to do or be.

qualm

an uneasy feeling or doubt

privilege

an advantage not shared by all

halitosis

bad breath

unscrupulous

having or showing no moral principles

incognito

in disguise

immaterial

unimportant or irrelevant

nonchalant

having the appearance of not caring

burlesque

an exaggerated imitation of something; a variety show

premature

occurring before the proper time

bourgeois

characteristic of the middle class, typically referring to perceived materialistic or conventional attitudes

blase

unimpressed or indifferent

inane

silly or stupid

provocative

causing anger, annoyance, strong reaction, esp. deliberately

digression

a temporary departure from the main point in speaking or writing