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2024年4月9日星期二

the Catcher in the Rye Ch. 20

flitty: unstable, fluttering

fluttering: a quick wavering or flapping movement or sensation

headwaiter: the head of the dining-room staff of a restaurant or hotel

boisterous: noisily turbulent

conceal: to prevent disclosure or recognition of

mob: a large and disorderly crowd of people

jerk: an annoyingly stupid or foolish person

pass out: to lose consciousness

staggering: astonishing

washbowl: a large bowl for water that is used to wash one's hands and face

bother: to annoy especially by petty provocation

strike up a conversation: to enter into a conversation

compliment: an expression of esteem, respect, affection, or admiration

stinking: strong and offensive to the sense of smell

hatcheck: employed in checking hats and articles of outdoor clothing

chatter: to utter rapid short sounds suggestive of language but inarticulate and indistinct

avenue DJ[ˋævinju:]

roller skate: a shoe with a set of wheels attached for skating over a flat surface

lagoon: a shallow sound, channel, or pond near or communicating with a larger body of water

spooky: strange, unsettling, or frightening in a way that suggests the supernatural

hunk: a large lump, piece, or portion

bunch: a considerable amount

halitosis: a condition of having fetid breath

fetid: having a heavy offensive smell

cemetery: a burial ground

dump: to let (something) fall in or as if in a heap or mass

grave: a burial place

sneak: to go stealthily or furtively

stealthy: slow, deliberate, and secret in action or character

furtive: done in a quiet and secretive way to avoid being noticed

creak: to make a prolonged grating or squeaking sound often as a result of being worn-out

superintendent: one who has executive oversight and charge

squeak: to utter or make a short shrill cry or noise

Main Online Dictionary Used: https://www.merriam-webster.com

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