English Westing Game Vocab 5-8

Question 1

A person who inherits the property of another following the latter’s death

Answer 1

Heir

Question 2

Loud enough to be heard

Answer 2

Audible

Question 3

A person who is too sick or weak to care for himself or herself

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Invalid

Question 4

Condition of being incompetent

Answer 4

Incompetence

Question 5

To realize beforehand; to expect; look forward to

Answer 5

Anticipate

Question 6

Causing resentful displeasure; highly irritating, angering, or annoying

Answer 6

Offensive

Question 7

A person named in a decedent’s will to carry out the provisions of that will

Answer 7

Executor

Question 8

Extremely attentive to accuracy and detail

Answer 8

Thoroughly

Question 9

Confirmed as to accuracy or truth by acceptable evidence, action, etc

Answer 9

Verified

Question 10

Peculiar; odd

Answer 10

Eccentric

Question 11

to fill or overcome with horror

Answer 11

Appalled

Question 12

Give notice to

Answer 12

Notified

Question 13

to take for granted

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Presume

Question 14

to break down the courage of completely

Answer 14

Dismay

Question 15

To take into custody; arrest by legal warrant or authority

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Apprehended

Question 16

Mysterious; strange

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Uncanny

Question 17

To take up or go on with again after interruption; continue

Answer 17

Resumed

Question 18

Strongly suggesting the truth or existence of

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Implying

Question 19

To be of use or value to; profit; advantage

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Avail

Question 20

Easy and sprightly in manner

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Jaunty

Question 21

Characterized by a display of dignity or importance

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Pompous

Question 22

To express sincere regret or remorse for a wrongdoing

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Repent

Question 23

In the reverse or opposite direction (usually in discussion)

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Countered

Question 24

Astute or sharp in practical matters

Answer 24

Shrewd

Question 25

A formal or ceremonial act to procedure customary in religious or other solemn use

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Rite

Question 26

Lacking culture, refinement, tact, etc.

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Crude

Question 27

Dislike

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Distaste

Question 28

Not easily understood; mysterious

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Inscrutable

Question 29

A person who is utterly intolerant of any differing creed, belief, or opinion

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Bigot

Question 30

A physical weakness or ailment

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Infirmity

Question 31

Characterized by assumption of dignity or importance, especially when exaggerated or undeserved

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Pretentious

Question 32

Creating dissension or discord

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Divisive

Question 33

To infuse slowly or gradually into the mind or feelings

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Instilled

Question 34

Unyielding severe, strict, or harsh

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Relentless

Question 35

To inflict or execute (punishment, vengeance, etc.)

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Wreak

Question 36

Dispose or inclined to revenge; vengeful

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Vindictiveness

Question 37

To make a written copy, especially a typewritten copy, of (dictated material, notes taken during a lecture, or other spoken material)

Answer 37

Transcribed

Question 38

Faultless; flawless

Answer 38

Impeccable