westing game vocab HG Flashcards
trifle
Slightly or somewhat; used to describe something as being small, insignificant, or of little importance.
gruesome
causing horror
facade
a deceptive outward apperance
putrid
decaying or rutting
relinquish
to voluntary cease to keep calm
impish
mischievous or playful
dastardly
wicked and cruel
inscrutable
impossible to understand
wheedle
to persuade or influence someone
prattle
to talk in a foolish or inconsequential way
contemt
a feeling of disdain or lack of respect for someone or something
shrewd
having sharp judgment and keen intelligence
unattainable
impossible to achieve or each
demeaning
causing someone to lose their dignity or respect
suppress
to put an end to something by force or control
obsequious
excessively obedient or eager to please
derisive
expressing ridicule
pompous
having an exaggerated sense of self importance
somber
dark or gloomy in mood tone or color
regally
in a manner that is fit for royalty
fanatic
a person with extreme enthusiasm or devotion to a cause
bristled
stiffened or reacted angrily or defensively
pretense
a false appearance or claim meant to deceive
correspondent
a person who writes reports typically for a news paper
