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Westing Game 25-end

Westing Game Vocabulary Chapters 25-end

QuestionAnswer
wake n., when people gather to remember a person who has died and often to view the body
coronary adj., having to do with the heart
intercede v., to try to help settle an argument or disagreement
fib n., a small lie
oath n., a sworn promise
embalm v., to treat (a dead body) with special chemicals to keep it from decaying
astound v., to cause a feeling of great surprise or wonder
lunacy n., extreme foolishness
stenographer n., a person whose job is to write down the words that someone says by using a special type of writing (called shorthand)
pretense n., a false reason or explanation that is used to hide the real purpose of something
gavel n., small wooden hammer used by a judge
confound v., to confuse or puzzle
dastardly adv., cruel; using tricks to hurt people
privledged adj., having special rights or advantages that most people do not have
transcript n., a written, printed, or typed copy of words that have been spoken
bristle v., to become angry
accomplice n., a person who works with or helps someone who is doing something wrong or illegal
benefactor n., someone who helps another person or group by giving money
stoolie n., a snitch or informer
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