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.
- Ostracize – ______
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- Grippe – ______
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- Innumerable – ______
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- Sheer –______
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- Parlor – ______
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- Rostrum – ______
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- Chiffonier - ______
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- Falsetto – ______
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- Conceited – ______
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- Aggravate – ______
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- Muffle – ______
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- Monotonous – ______
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- 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 – ______
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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 – ______
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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