Westing Game Unit 5 - DH Flashcards

1
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Trifle

A

Slightly or somewhat

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2
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Gruesome

A

Causing horror or disgust

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3
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Facade

A

a deceptive outward appearance or front

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4
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Putrid

A

decaying or rotting

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5
Q

relinquish

A

to voluntarily give up

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6
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implish

A

mischievous or playful

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7
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dastardly

A

wicked and cruel

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8
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inscrutable

A

impossible to understand or interpret

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9
Q

wheedle

A

to persuade or influence someone through flattery

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10
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prattle

A

to talk in a foolish way

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11
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Contempt

A

feeling of disdain or lack of respect

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12
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shrewd

A

having sharp judgment and keen intelligence

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13
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unattainable

A

impossible to achieve or reach

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14
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demeaning

A

causing someone to lose their dignity or respect

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15
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suppress

A

to put an end to something by force or control

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16
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obsequious

A

eager to please, often in servant- like manner

17
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derisive

18
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pompous

A

exaggerated sense of self-importance

19
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regally

A

in a manner that is fit for royalty

20
Q

somber

A

dark and gloomy

21
Q

fanatic

A

a person with extreme enthusiasm

22
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bristled

A

stiffened or react angrily

23
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pretense

A

a false appearance

24
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correspondent

A

a person who writes reports

25
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derisive

26
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pompous

A

exaggerated sense of self importance

27
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pretense

A

false appearance

28
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regally

A

fit for royalty

29
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somber

A

dark and gloomy

30
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fanatic

A

extreme enthusiasm

31
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bristled

32
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correspondent

A

person who writes reports