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The Westing Game 1-8
Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| beneficiary | a person designated as the recipient of funds or other property under a will, trust, insurance policy, |
| confidential | intended to be kept secret |
| executor | carries out, or performs some duty, job, assignment |
| industrialist | a person involved in the ownership and management of industry |
| vigil | a watch or a period of watchful attention maintained at night or at other times |
| appraise | to estimate the monetary value of; determine the worth of; assess |
| afflicted | to distress with mental or bodily pain; trouble greatly or grievously |
| incompetence | not possessing the necessary ability, skill, etc to do or carry out a task; incapable |
| eccentric | a person who has an unusual, peculiar, or odd personality, set of beliefs, or behavior pattern |
| autopsy | dissection and examination of a dead body to determine the cause of death |
| pompous | characterized by an inflated display of dignity or importance |
| shrewd | astute or sharp in practical matters |