Catcher in the Rye Vocab 1

Making you feel annoyed or frustrated

It is so aggravating when your phone runs out of battery at an important moment.

A person who drinks a lot of alcohol very often (informal, disapproving)

Everyone at the office knew that her uncle was a booze hound who spent his evenings at the bar.

To have a long, informal conversation or chat about something, often complaining

The two old friends sat on the porch all afternoon chewing the rag about the old days.

Having too high an opinion of yourself and your own abilities; arrogant

She became very conceited after winning the singing contest.

Too simple, old-fashioned, or sentimental in a way that seems silly or embarrassing

He always tells corny jokes that make everyone groan.

Of poor quality; dirty, unpleasant, or not good enough

We stayed in a crumby little hotel that had no hot water.

Money (informal slang)

He worked all summer to save enough dough to buy a new bicycle.

Rubber boots or waterproof coverings worn over shoes to protect them from rain and mud

She put on her galoshes before walking through the muddy field after the storm.

To get great pleasure or excitement from something

She really gets a bang out of watching old comedy films on weekends.

A person or thing that is certain to die, fail, or be lost with no chance of being saved

When the doctor saw how serious the injury was, he feared the patient was a goner.

To play in a rough, noisy, or silly way without a serious purpose

The teacher told the boys to stop horsing around and sit down quietly.

A person who is very skilled or successful and often shows off about it

He thinks he is such a hot-shot because he won one competition.

Showing irony; saying or doing something that means the opposite of what is expected, often in a humorous way

It was ironical that the fire station burned down during the night.

Dull and boring because it never changes

Working on the factory line was monotonous because he did the same task every hour.

A very stupid or foolish person (informal, often considered rude)

Only a moron would forget to bring an umbrella in rainy weather.

Strange or unusual, often in a way that is hard to explain

There was a peculiar smell coming from the kitchen that nobody could identify.

A kind, generous, and wonderful person (used informally as a compliment, in addition to its royal meaning)

He helped me move all my furniture for free — he is a real prince.

A loud and unpleasant noise; also informally, a dishonest way of making money

The construction workers outside were making such a racket that she could not concentrate on her work.

Saying the opposite of what you mean in order to make fun of someone or something in an unkind way

When he arrived two hours late, she said in a sarcastic voice, 'Oh, nice of you to finally join us.'

A very offensive and rude term used to express anger or contempt toward a person (vulgar, informal American English)

When the driver cut him off in traffic, he muttered angrily that the man was a sonuvabitch.