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Westing Game Ch 9-13

Vocabulary and spelling words from chapters 9 - 13 The Westing Game

TermDefinition
sappy Excessively sentimental
transaction An instance of buying or selling; business deal
defiantly Showing resistance or disobedience
uppity Self-important or arrogant
prattling Talking at length in a foolish way
paternal Having to do with a father
chiding Scolding or reprimending
coiffure A person's hairstyle, typically elaborate
scornful Feeling or expressing dislike or contempt
scoffing To speak to someone about something with dislike or contempt
contempt The feeling that a person or thing is worthless
indignant Feeling anger at something that seems unfair
paraphernalia Random things needed for an activity
crutch Anything that serves as a temporary and often inappropriate support
escort A person who goes along with another person to an event
coincidence Events or circumstances that appear connected, but have no obvious relationship
harried Feeling strained or stressed as a result of having demands placed on a person
woefully Feeling sadness or misery
unattainable Not able to be reached or achieved
demeaning Causing someone to lose respect or dignity
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