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Westing Game 14-16
Vocabulary and spelling words from chapters 14-16 The Westing Game
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| rejected | To refuse |
| amends | Apologies to repair something due to worngdoing |
| dejectedly | Sad or depressed |
| obsequious | Excessively obedient |
| charity | The voluntary giving of help to those in need |
| trousseau | Clothes and household things collected by a bride before her wedding |
| deception | The act of tricking or deceiving someone |
| homely | Plain and unattractive in appearance |
| deception | The act of tricking or deceiving someone |
| remission | A temporary recovery from a disease |
| soothsayer | A person who is supposed to be able to see the future |
| profound | Having or showing great knowledge or understanding |
| guffaw | A loud and boisterous laugh |
| interrogate | To ask formal questions of a suspect |
| hack | A person who works a job but does not really care about quality work |
| justice | Fair behavior or treatment |
| traumatic | Emotionally disturbing or distressing |
| amnesia | A partial or total loss of memory |
| despondently | Extreme discouragement, distress, or depression |