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WestingGameChp10-12

Vocab for the Westing Game chapters 10-12

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spacious adj, lots of room or space
prattling adj, babbling; talking like a baby
paternal adj, relating to or befitting a father
embrace v, to hold closely or hug
chide v, to scold or fuss at
grumble v, to complain
huff n., a brief fit of anger or rage
wisp n., something small and delicate
coiffure n., a fancy hairstyle
slight adj., small in size
muffle v., to make a sound less loud
wrenching v., jerking or twisting violently
scornful adj., expressing extreme dislike
refine v., to improve or perfect
grimace v., to twist one's face in pain or disgust
pudgy adj., short and fat
spectacles n., eyeglasses
larcenist n., someone who steals
alibi n., a person who can attest to someone's innocence
implication n., a hint or suggestion
adjourned v., put off until a later time
hysterical adj., uncontrollably upset
paraphernalia n., equipment, supplies, and belongings for a specific purpose
sappy adj., foolish and sentimental
coincidence n., an accident or unexplained occurrence
contempt n., extreme disrespect
Created by: MsRisch
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