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2023年1月25日星期三

the Catcher in the Rye Ch. 13

gorgeous: splendidly or showily brilliant or magnificent

earlap: a warm covering for the ears

swipe: steal

crook: a person who engages in fraudulent or criminal practices

closet: DJ[ˋklɔzit]

galosh: a high overshoe worn especially in snow and slush

slush: partly melted or watery snow

ought: used to express obligation

obligation: responsibility

sock: to hit, strike, or apply forcefully

used to: we use to talk about something that happened in the past that doesn't happen anymore

"Yellow" refers to being cowardly in this chapter

blindfold: to cover the eyes of with or as if with a bandage

Scotch: whiskey distilled in Scotland especially from malted barley

stinking: offensively drunk

nonchalant: having an air of easy unconcern or indifference

puke: vomit

crew cut: a very short haircut usually for men or boys in which the hair resembles the bristle surface of a brush

stink: to emit a strong offensive odor

doll up: to dress elegantly or extravagantly

extravagant: extremely or excessively elaborate

passionate: capable of, affected by, or expressing intense feeling

suave: smoothly though often superficially gracious and sophisticated

gracious: marked by kindness and courtesy

château: a French vineyard estate

vineyard: a planting of grapevines

brassiere: a woman's undergarment to cover and support the breasts

chuck: throw

jiggle: to cause to move with quick little jerks or oscillating motions

witty: marked by or full of clever humor

peculiar: different from the usual or normal

heck: hell

shrug: to raise or draw in the shoulders especially to express aloofness, indifference, or uncertainty

aloof: at a distance

recuperate: regain

seldom: rare

chiffonier: a high narrow chest of drawers

shell out: pay

frock: an outer garment worn by monks and friars

spooky: nervous


Online Dictionary Used: www.merriam-webster.com

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