Catcher In The Rye Vocabulary Quiz

What does “unscrupulous” mean when Holden calls Stradlater that?

What does “nostalgic” mean when Holden remembers the past?

What does “blasé” mean about people Holden dislikes?

What does “provocative” mean when describing certain behavior?

What does “incognito” mean when Holden hides his identity?

What does “nonchalant” mean when Holden acts cool?

What does “grippe” mean when Holden is sick?

What does “psychic” mean when Holden describes Phoebe?

What does “inferiority complex” mean in the book’s context?

What does “suave” mean when Holden mocks men like Stradlater?

What does “lavish” mean when Holden discusses gifts?

What does “putrid” mean when describing a movie or place?

What does “spiteful” mean when Holden describes someone’s actions?

What does “boisterous” mean when Holden describes kids?

What does “conscientious” mean when Holden praises a teacher?

What does “ostracize” mean in the context of Holden’s school life?

What does “halitosis” mean as used by Holden?

What does “bourgeois” mean when Holden uses it insultingly?

What does “inane” mean when Holden criticizes people’s talk?

What does “pacifist” mean when Holden describes himself?

What does “humility” mean in the novel’s context?

What does “intoxicating” mean when Holden feels happy for once?

What does “qualm” mean when Holden says he has no qualms about leaving?

What does “pedagogical” mean in the novel’s discussions?

What does “phony” mean as Holden uses it?

What does “sacrilegious” mean when Holden insults religion?

What does “digression” mean in Holden’s storytelling?

What does “clique” mean when Holden talks about school groups?

What does “spontaneous” mean when Holden acts on impulse?

What does “reciprocal” mean in Holden’s conversation about love?