click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Westing Game Ch 9-13
Vocabulary and spelling words from chapters 9 - 13 The Westing Game
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| sappy | Excessively sentimental |
| transaction | An instance of buying or selling; business deal |
| defiantly | Showing resistance or disobedience |
| uppity | Self-important or arrogant |
| prattling | Talking at length in a foolish way |
| paternal | Having to do with a father |
| chiding | Scolding or reprimending |
| coiffure | A person's hairstyle, typically elaborate |
| scornful | Feeling or expressing dislike or contempt |
| scoffing | To speak to someone about something with dislike or contempt |
| contempt | The feeling that a person or thing is worthless |
| indignant | Feeling anger at something that seems unfair |
| paraphernalia | Random things needed for an activity |
| crutch | Anything that serves as a temporary and often inappropriate support |
| escort | A person who goes along with another person to an event |
| coincidence | Events or circumstances that appear connected, but have no obvious relationship |
| harried | Feeling strained or stressed as a result of having demands placed on a person |
| woefully | Feeling sadness or misery |
| unattainable | Not able to be reached or achieved |
| demeaning | Causing someone to lose respect or dignity |