WLPCS 11th Grade English Catcher in the Rye

Ms. Seid (United States of America)
from the summer, 2013 session of 11th Grade English
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  1. ostracize
    expel from a community or group
    The whole team ostracized me the whole way back on the train. (p. 6)
  2. sadistic
    deriving pleasure from inflicting pain on another
    I was pretty sadistic with him quite often. (p. 29)
  3. chiffonier
    a tall elegant chest of drawers
    He started walking around the room, very slow and all, the way he always did, picking up your personal stuff off your desk and chiffonier. (p. 27)
  4. nonchalant
    marked by casual unconcern or indifference
    I just got cool and nonchalant. (p. )
  5. rostrum
    a platform raised above the surrounding level
    HArdly anybody laughed out loud, and old Ossenburger made out like he didn't even hear it, but old Thurmer, the headmaster, was sitting right next to him on the rostrum and all, and you could tell he heard it. (p. 23)
  6. qualm
    uneasiness about the fitness of an action
    "Do you have any particular qualms about leaving Pencey?" (p. 19)
  7. suave
    having a sophisticated charm
    I said it suave as hell. (p. )
  8. affluent
    having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
  9. introvert
    a person who tends to shrink from social contacts
Created on Fri Jul 05 07:08:56 EDT 2013 (updated Fri Jan 03 11:46:17 EST 2014)

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