Vocab Quiz: The Catcher in the Rye
innumerable - adjective, too many to be numbered.
scrawny - adjective, exceptionally thin and slight or meager in body or size.
sadist - noun, a person who takes pleasure in inflicting pain.
falsetto - noun, an artificially high voice.
qualms - noun, a feeling of uneasiness about a point, especially of conscience or propriety.
unscrupulous - adjective, not principled.
pacifist - noun, someone who opposes war or violence as a means of settling disputes.
rostrum - noun, a stage for public speaking.
incognito - adjective, with one's identity concealed.
putrid - adjective, morally corrupt.
sterling - adjective, conforming to the highest standard.
blasé - adjective, apathetic to pleasure or excitement.
inane - adjective, lacking significance, meaning, or point.
foyer - noun, an entrance hallway.
nonchalant - adjective, having an air of easy unconcern or indifference.
digress - verb, to turn aside, especially from the main subject of attention or course of argument.
pedagogue - noun, a dull, formal, or pedantic teacher.
provocative - adjective, serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate.
harrowing - adjective, acutely distressing or painful.
reciprocal - adjective, shared, felt, or shown by both sides.
scraggy - adjective, rough, jagged appearance.
22. tiff - noun, a petty quarrel
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innumerable - adjective, too many to be numbered.
scrawny - adjective, exceptionally thin and slight or meager in body or size.
sadist - noun, a person who takes pleasure in inflicting pain.
falsetto - noun, an artificially high voice.
qualms - noun, a feeling of uneasiness about a point, especially of conscience or propriety.
unscrupulous - adjective, not principled.
pacifist - noun, someone who opposes war or violence as a means of settling disputes.
rostrum - noun, a stage for public speaking.
incognito - adjective, with one's identity concealed.
putrid - adjective, morally corrupt.
sterling - adjective, conforming to the highest standard.
blasé - adjective, apathetic to pleasure or excitement.
inane - adjective, lacking significance, meaning, or point.
foyer - noun, an entrance hallway.
nonchalant - adjective, having an air of easy unconcern or indifference.
digress - verb, to turn aside, especially from the main subject of attention or course of argument.
pedagogue - noun, a dull, formal, or pedantic teacher.
provocative - adjective, serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate.
harrowing - adjective, acutely distressing or painful.
reciprocal - adjective, shared, felt, or shown by both sides.
scraggy - adjective, rough, jagged appearance.
22. tiff - noun, a petty quarrel
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