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Ch 9-11 Vocab
The Westing Game
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| prattling | talking in a foolish or simple-minded way |
| coiffure | a style of arranging or combing the hair |
| filigree | very delicate or fanciful |
| lured | tempt (a person or animal) to do something |
| hors d’oeuvres | French word for a small bit of food served before a meal |
| envy | the feeling of wanting what someone else has |
| contempt | the feeling that a person or thing is worthless |
| larcenist | a person who commits a crime; a felon |
| sprawling | spread out over a large area in an untidy or irregular way. |
| scoffing | speaking in a teasing or mocking way. |