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Westing Game Ch. 1-6
Scherr 5th Grade- vocab for chapters 1-6 of The Westing Game
Question | Answer |
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Asylum | an institution for the care of the mentally ill |
Breach | an infraction or violation, as of a law, trust, faith, or promise |
Averted | to turn away or aside; to ward off; prevent |
Grappled | to engage in a struggle or close encounter |
Putrid | having the odor of decaying; in a state of foul decomposition; rotten |
Gaunt | extremely thin and bony; haggard and drawn |
Façade | the front of a building, especially a decorative one |
Afflicted | to distress with mental or bodily pain; trouble greatly or grievously |
Appalled | filled or overcome with horror or fear; dismay |
Dastardly | cowardly; sneaking |
Executor | a person named in a will to carry out the provisions of that will |
Purported | claimed; alleged |
Sporadic | appearing or happening at irregular intervals in time; occasional |
Verified | confirmed accuracy or truth by acceptable evidence or action |