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Ch 3-4 Vocab
The Westing Game
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| vigil | a watch or period of watchful attention maintained at night |
| heir | a person who inherits the property or money of another after their death |
| corpse | a dead body, usually of a human being |
| pyrotechnic | the art of making fireworks |
| meager | small amount |
| rational | based on logic or reason |
| devoured | to eat up greedily |
| gaunt | lean, scrawny, bony |
| facade | superficial appearance intended to conceal something |
| Rigid | stiff, not moving |