The Catcher and the Rye Vocab PDF
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This document provides a vocabulary list for the novel "The Catcher and the Rye." It includes definitions for words such as "sadistic," "exhibitionist," and "compulsory", suitable for high school level literature study.
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Sadistic: deriving pleasure, from inflicting pain, suffering or humiliation on others. Exhibitionist: A person who behaves in an extravagant way. Hemorrhages: an escape of blood from a ruptured blood vessel, especially when profuse. (excessive bleeding.) “a massive hemorrhage of the brain.” Ostraciz...
Sadistic: deriving pleasure, from inflicting pain, suffering or humiliation on others. Exhibitionist: A person who behaves in an extravagant way. Hemorrhages: an escape of blood from a ruptured blood vessel, especially when profuse. (excessive bleeding.) “a massive hemorrhage of the brain.” Ostracized: exclude someone from a society or group. “They ostracized me from the classroom activity.” Compulsory: required by law/obligatory. “He made us have a compulsory study hall.” Grape: to feel about or search blindly, or uncertainty with the hands. Ironical: pertaining to, of nature, exhibiting, or characterized by irony. Qualms: an easy feeling of doubt, worry, or fear, especially about one’s own conduct. “Do you have any qualms about leaving?”
