The Catcher in the Rye Ch.7

lean: to cast one's weight to one side for support

spooky: nervous

tiff: a petty quarrel

quarrel: a ground of dispute or complaint

canasta: a form of rummy using two full decks in which players or partnerships try to meld groups of three or more cards of the same rank and score bonuses for 7-card melds

rummy: any of several card games for two or more players in which each player tries to assemble groups of three or more cards of the same rank or of consecutive sequence in the same suit and to be the first to meld them all

meld: to declare or announce (a card or combination of cards) for a score in a card game especially by placing face up on the table

fiend: a person extremely devoted to a pursuit or study

holler: to cry out

pat: a light blow especially with the hand or a flat instrument

lonesome: causing a feeling of loneliness

lousy: miserably poor or inferior

rot: to go to ruin

stink: to emit a strong offensive odor

witty: marked by or full of clever humor or wit

wit:  the ability to relate seemingly disparate things so as to illuminate or amuse

amuse: to entertain or occupy in a light, playful, or pleasant manner

stark: rigid in or as if in death

acquainted: having personal knowledge of something : having seen or experienced something —+ with

hospitality: the activity or business of providing services to guests in hotels, restaurants, bars, etc. —usually used before another noun

snow: to deceive, persuade, or charm glibly

persuade: to move by argument, entreaty, or expostulation to a belief, position, or course of action

glib: showing little forethought or preparation

puke: vomit

crumby: crummy: lousy

monastery: a house for persons under religious vows

dumb: lacking intelligence

phony: not genuine or real

bash: to strike violently

bother: to annoy especially by petty provocation

provocation: something that provokes, arouses, or stimulates

ax: axiom: a statement accepted as true as the basis for argument or inference

inference: a conclusion or opinion that is formed because of known facts or evidence

hysterical: feeling or showing extreme and unrestrained emotion

Gladstone: a suitcase with flexible sides on a rigid frame that opens flat into two equal compartments

ice skate: a shoe with a metal runner attached for ice-skating

dopy: dopey: stupid

wad: a considerable amount (as of money)

lavish: expending or bestowing profusely

expend: to pay out

bestow: to put to use

profuse: exhibiting great abundance

moron: a foolish or stupid person

Online Dictionary used: https://www.merriam-webster.com