the Catcher in the Rye Ch. 10

psychic: of or relating to the psyche

psychogenic: originating in the mind or in mental or emotional conflict

dumb: lacking intelligence

braid: to do up (the hair) by interweaving three or more strands

The Baker's Wife is a 1938 French drama film directed by Marcel Pagnol. It is based on the novel Blue Boy by French author Jean Giono.

The 39 Steps is a 1935 British thriller film directed by Alfred Hitchcock and starring Robert Donat and Madeleine Carroll.

thriller: a work of fiction or drama designed to hold the interest by the use of a high degree of intrigue, adventure, or suspense

intrigue: the practice of engaging in secret schemes

herring: either of two food fishes

affectionate: feeling or showing affection or warm regard

affection: a feeling of liking and caring for someone or something

orphan: a child deprived by death of one or usually both parents

pimp: a criminal who is associated with, usually exerts control over, and lives off the earnings of one or more prostitutes

blond: a person having blond hair —spelled blond when used of a boy or man and usually blonde when used of a girl or woman

buck: dollar

putrid: being in a state of putrefaction

putrefaction: the decomposition of organic matter

brassy: shamelessly bold

Scotch: often not capitalized : whiskey distilled in Scotland especially from malted barley

hem and haw: to take a long time before making a decision about what to do

rum: an alcoholic beverage distilled from a fermented cane product (such as molasses)

sober: abstaining from drinking alcohol or taking intoxicating drugs

giggle: to laugh with repeated short catches of the breath

moron: a foolish or stupid person

suave: smoothly though often superficially gracious and sophisticated

hysterics: a fit of uncontrollable laughter or crying

bother: to annoy especially by petty provocation

petty: having secondary rank or importance

provocation: something that provokes, arouses, or stimulates

ought: used to express obligation

wander: to move about without a fixed course, aim, or goal

dopey: dulled by alcohol or a narcotic

stinking: lousy

jitterbug: a jazz variation of the two-step in which couples swing, balance, and twirl in standardized patterns and often with vigorous acrobatics

butt: buttock

knock out: a sensationally striking, appealing, or attractive person or thing

a flock of : a large number

Stork Club was a nightclub in Manhattan, New York City.

El Morocco was a 20th-century Manhattan nightclub frequented by the rich and famous from the 1930s until the decline of café society in the late 1950s.

amusement: a means of amusing or entertaining

Gary Cooper was an American actor known for his strong, quiet screen persona and understated acting style.

deserve: to be worthy of

glimpse: to get a brief look at

apiece: for each one

sterling: conforming to the highest standard

The classic Tom Collins is a straightforward and refreshing cocktail that combines gin with lemon juice, sugar and club soda.

Bourbon is a type of American whiskey, a barrel-aged distilled liquor made primarily from corn.

Buddy is an indie pop group from Los Angeles, California formed in 2006 and named after the lead singer.

clarinet: a single-reed woodwind instrument having a cylindrical tube with a moderately flared bell and a usual range from D below middle C upward for 3¹/₂ octaves

licorice: the dried root of a European leguminous plant (Glycyrrhiza glabra) with pinnate leaves and spikes of blue flowers

witty: marked by or full of clever humor or wit

stick around: to stay or wait about

look up: to seek out especially for a brief visit

ignorant: resulting from or showing lack of knowledge or intelligence

awful: informal : exceedingly great —used as an intensive

fancy: ornamental

ornament: something that lends grace, beauty, or festivity

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