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Catcher in the rye
vocab words my teacher gave me
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English
10th Grade
09/08/2013

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anguish
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acute distress, suffering, or pain
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cacophony
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a harsh and meaningless mixture of sounds
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complacent
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pleased with oneself or one's current situation (even when the person has potential for a better one)
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contentious
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having a readiness to fight, quarrelsome
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culminate
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to reach the highest point, summit, or highest development
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deference
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respectful submission to the opinion of another
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disingenuous
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insincere, not open or frank when speaking
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doleful
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sorrowful; mournful
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droll
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amusing in an odd way; whimsically humorous
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enmity
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a feeling or condition of hostility; hatred
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fastidious
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excessively particular, critical, or demanding
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fidelity
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loyalty, especially through the strict observance of promises, duties, etc.
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idiosyncrasy
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a characteristic, habit, mannerism that is peculiar to an individual
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inane
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silly, empty, meaningless
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incorrigible
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bad beyond correction or reform
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innate
Definition
existing in one from birth, built in
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iridescent
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 having or exhibiting a display of colors producing rainbow effects
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laudable
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deserving of high praise
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malign
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to speak harmful untruths about; speak evil of
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malleable
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capable of being influenced or shaped by pressure
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nondescript
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undistinguished or uninteresting; dull
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opulent
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wealthy, rich
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petulance
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the state of irritability or ill-temper
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placid
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pleasantly calm or peaceful
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plaintive
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expressive of sorrow
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precarious
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exposed to or involving danger and insecurity
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protocol
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code of correct conduct
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sallow
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unhealthy looking
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sinuous
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having many curves, bends, or turns
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solace 
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something that gives comfort, consolation, or relief
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spry
Definition
moving quickly and lightly
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vehement
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strongly emotional; intense or passionate.
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venerable
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commanding respect because of great age or impressive dignity
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veritable
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very much similar to
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visage
Definition
usually with reference to shape, features, expression, etc. of the face
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