Scherr 5th Grade- vocab for chapters 1-6 of The Westing Game

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Asylum

an institution for the care of the mentally ill

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Breach

an infraction or violation, as of a law, trust, faith, or promise

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Averted

to turn away or aside; to ward off; prevent

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Grappled

to engage in a struggle or close encounter

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Putrid

having the odor of decaying; in a state of foul decomposition; rotten

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Gaunt

extremely thin and bony; haggard and drawn

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Façade

the front of a building, especially a decorative one

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Afflicted

to distress with mental or bodily pain; trouble greatly or grievously

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Appalled

filled or overcome with horror or fear; dismay

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Dastardly

cowardly; sneaking

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Executor

a person named in a will to carry out the provisions of that will

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Purported

claimed; alleged

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Sporadic

appearing or happening at irregular intervals in time; occasional

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Verified

confirmed accuracy or truth by acceptable evidence or action

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