WESTING GAME VOCAB CHAPTERS 1-8

Question 1

TRIFLE

Answer 1

AN ARTICLE OR THING OF VERY LITTLE VALUE

Question 2

REUPHOLSTERED

Answer 2

TO COVER WITH NEW MATERIALS, ESPECIALLY MADE WITH DIFFERENT FABRICS

Question 3

AUTHENTIC

Answer 3

NOT FALSE OR COPIED; GENUINE; REAL

Question 4

RIGID

Answer 4

STIFF OR UNYIELDING

Question 5

AVERTED

Answer 5

TO TURN AWAY OR ASIDE

Question 6

RECEDING

Answer 6

TO GO OR MOVE AWAY; RETREAT

Question 7

PYROTECHNIC

Answer 7

RELATING TO FIREWORKS

Question 8

BENEFICIARY

Answer 8

A PERSON DESIGNATED AS THE RECIPIENT OF FUNDS TO OTHER PROPERTY UNDER A WILL, TRUST, INSURANCE POLICY, ETC.

Question 9

AUDIBLE

Answer 9

LOUD ENOUGH TO BE HEARD

Question 10

INVALID

Answer 10

A PERSON WHO IS TOO SICK OR WEAK TO CARE FOR HIMSELF OR HERSELF

Question 11

ECCENTRIC

Answer 11

PECULIAR; ODD

Question 12

APPALLED

Answer 12

TO FILL OR OVERCOME WITH HORROR

Question 13

PRESUME

Answer 13

TO TAKE FOR GRANTED

Question 14

JAUNTY

Answer 14

EASY AND SPRIGHTLY IN MANNER

Question 15

POMPOUS

Answer 15

CHARACTERIZED BY A DISPLAY OF DIGNITY OR IMPORTANCE

Question 16

REPENT

Answer 16

TO EXPRESS SINCERE REGRET OR REMORSE FOR A WRONGDOING

Question 17

RITE

Answer 17

A FORMAL OR CEREMONIAL ACT OR PROCEDURE CUSTOMARY IN RELIGIOUS OR OTHER SOLEMN USE

Question 18

INSCRUTABLE

Answer 18

NOT EASILY UNDERSTOOD; MYSTERIOUS

Question 19

BIGOT

Answer 19

A PERSON WHO IS UTTERLY INTOLERANT OF ANY DIFFERING CREED, BELIEF, OR OPINION

Question 20

PRETENIOUS

Answer 20

CHARACTERIZED BY ASSUMPTION OF DIGNITY OR IMPORTANCE, ESPECIALLY WHEN EXAGGEREATED OR UNDESERVED

Question 21

VINDICTIVENESS

Answer 21

DISPOSED OR INCLINED TO REVENGE; VENGEFUL

Question 22

IMPECCABLE

Answer 22

FAULTLESS; FLAWLESS