Name: ______

The Catcher in the Rye

J.D. Salinger

Vocabulary

Chapters 1-5

Directions: 1) Write the definition of each vocabulary word.

2) Write the sentence directly from the text in which the vocabulary word

appears.

3) Create your open sentence for each vocabulary word.

*Note: This worksheet will be collected after reading chapter 5.

  1. Ostracize – ______

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  1. Grippe – ______

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  1. Innumerable – ______

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  1. Sheer –______

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  1. Parlor – ______

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  1. Rostrum – ______

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  1. Chiffonier - ______

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  1. Falsetto – ______

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  1. Conceited – ______

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  1. Aggravate – ______

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  1. Muffle – ______

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  1. Monotonous – ______

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  1. Halitosis – ______

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The Catcher in the Rye

J.D. Salinger

Vocabulary

Chapters 1-5

1.  Ostracize – exclude from a society or group

2.  Grippe – influenza

3.  Innumerable – too many to be counted

4.  Sheer – not mixed or qualified; very steep; very thin; swerve from a course

5.  Parlor – a sitting room; a shop providing particular goods or services

6.  Rostrum – a platform for standing on to make a speech, conduct an orchestra, etc.

7.  Chiffonier - a shallow, tall, open piece of furniture of the 18th century

8.  Falsetto – a high-pitched voice

9.  Conceited – excessive pride in yourself

10.  Aggravate – make worse; annoy

11.  Muffle – to deaden sound; make a sound quieter

12.  Monotonous – dull because lacking in variety or variation

13.  Halitosis – breath that smells unpleasant

Name: ______

The Catcher in the Rye

J.D. Salinger

Vocabulary

Chapters 6-10

Directions: 1) Write the definition of each vocabulary word.

2) Write the sentence directly from the text in which the vocabulary word

appears.

3) Create your open sentence for each vocabulary word.

*Note: This worksheet will be collected after reading chapter 10.

1. linoleum – ______

Sentence and page # from text:

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My sentence:

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2. fiend – ______

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3. corridor – ______

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4. Canasta – ______

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5. conscientious – ______

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6. incognito – ______

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7. burlesque – ______

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8. jitterbug – ______

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Name: ______

The Catcher in the Rye

J.D. Salinger

Vocabulary

Chapters 11-15

Directions: 1) Write the definition of each vocabulary word.

2) Write the sentence directly from the text in which the vocabulary word

appears.

3) Create your open sentence for each vocabulary word.

*Note: This worksheet will be collected after reading chapter 15.

1. snub – ______

Sentence and page # from text:

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My sentence:

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2. vomit– ______

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3. rile– ______

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4. nonchalant – ______

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5. frock– ______

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6. atheist– ______

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7. rubberneck– ______

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8. gory– ______

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9. matinee– ______

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10. bourgeois – ______

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11. convent– ______

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Name: ______

The Catcher in the Rye

J.D. Salinger

Vocabulary

Chapters 16-20

Directions: 1) Write the definition of each vocabulary word.

2) Write the sentence directly from the text in which the vocabulary word

*Note: This worksheet will be collected after reading chapter 20.

1. beret – ______

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2. clinch – ______

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3. enlightening – ______

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4. sacrilegious – ______

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5. boisterous – ______

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6. stagger – ______

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Name: ______

The Catcher in the Rye

J.D. Salinger

Vocabulary

Chapters 21-26

Directions: 1) Write the definition of each vocabulary word.

2) Write the sentence directly from the text in which the vocabulary word

appears.

3) Create your open sentence for each vocabulary word.

*Note: This worksheet will be collected after reading chapter 26.

1. Spontaneous – ______

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2. Digression – ______

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3. pedagogical – ______

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4. provocative – ______

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5. appeal – ______

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6. cockeyed – ______

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7. punk – ______

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8. bawl – ______

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The Catcher in the Rye

J.D. Salinger

Vocabulary

Chapters 6-10

1.  linoleum – a floor covering

2.  fiend – an extremely wicked or cruel person

3.  corridor – a passageway into which compartments or rooms open (as in a hotel or school)

4.  Canasta – rummy played with two full decks of cards plus four jokers.

5.  conscientious – guided by one’s own sense of right and wrong

6.  incognito – a disguise

7.  burlesque – broadly humorous theatrical entertainment consisting of several items (as songs, skits, or dances)

8.  jitterbug – a dance in which couples two-step, balance, and twirl vigorously in standardized patterns

The Catcher in the Rye

J.D. Salinger

Vocabulary

Chapters 11-15

1. Snub – to treat with disdain or contempt; reject

2. Vomit – regurgitate; throw up

3. Rile – to irritate or vex

4. Nonchalant – coolly unconcerned, indifferent, or unexcited; casual

5. Frock – a gown or dress worn by a girl

6. Atheist – a person who denies or disbelieves the existence of a supreme being(s)

7. Rubberneck – to look about or stare with great curiosity

8. Gory – bloody; involving much bloodshed and violence

9. Matinee – an entertainment held in the daytime, usually the afternoon.

10. Bourgeois – a member of the middle class

11. Convent – a community of persons devoted to religious life under a superior

The Catcher in the Rye

J.D. Salinger

Vocabulary

Chapters 16-20

1. Beret – a soft, visorless cap

2. Clinch – to settle a matter decisively; to fasten together

3. Enlightening – to give intellectual or spiritual light to; instruct; impart knowledge

4. Sacrilege – the violation or profanation of anything sacred or held sacred.

5. Boisterous – rough and noisy

6. Stagger – to walk, move, or stand unsteadily

The Catcher in the Rye

Vocabulary

Chapters 21-26

1.  Spontaneous – coming or resulting from a natural impulse or tendency

2.  Digression – to wander away from the main topic

3.  Pedagogical – teaching; education; instructional methods

4.  Provocative - tending or serving to provoke; inciting, stimulating,

5.  Appeal - an earnest request for aid, support, sympathy, mercy, etc.; entreaty; petition; plea.

6.  Cockeyed – cross-eyed; having squinting eyes

7.  Punk -a hoodlum; a juvenile delinquent

8.  Bawl – to cry or wail