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The Westing Game
The Westin Game
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English
6th Grade
10/28/2009

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MEAGER
Definition
INADEQUATE; A LITTLE BIT; SCANTY
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REUPHOLSTER
Definition
TO REDO THE STUFFING, SPRINGS, CUSHIONS, AND COVERING FABRIC FOR A PIECE OF FURNITURE.
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STATIONARY
Definition
WRITING PAPER AND ENVELOPES
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GLISTEN
Definition
SHINY; SPARKY; GLITTERY
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WARPED
Definition
BENT OUT OF SHAPE; DISTORTED
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MANSION
Definition
A VERY LARGE, IMPRESSIVE, STATELY HOME
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ALCOVE
Definition
A SMALL ROOM OPENING INTO A LARGER ONE
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TENANT
Definition
ONE THAT PAYS RENT TO USE OR OCCUPY LAND, A BUILDING, OR OTHER PROPERTY OWNED BY ANOTHER
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BOOKIE
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ONE WHO ACCEPTS AND PAYS OFF BETS, AS ONE A HORSERACE
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VIGIL
Definition
KEEPING WATCH OVER SOMETHING OR SOMEONE; ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT
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AUTHENTIC
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REAL; GENUINE
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CONTENT
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SATISFIED WITH WHAT ONE IS OR HAS; NOT WANTING MORE OR ANYTHING ELSE
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GRAPPLE
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TO STRUGGLE OR WRESTLE WITH SOMETHING
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STOCKY
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OF SOLID AND STURDY FORM OR BUILD; THINK SET AND, USUALLY, SHORT
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WIRY
Definition
LEAN, YET STRONG
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GAPING
Definition
TO STARE WITH OPEN MOUTH, AS IN WONDER
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CORPSE
Definition
A DEAD HUMAN BODY
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MAGGOT
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A SOFT-BODIED, LEGLESS LARVA OF CERTAIN FLIES
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GRUESOME
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CAUSING GREAT HORROR; HORRIBLY REPUGNANT; GRISLY
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AVIATOR
Definition
A PILOT OF A AIRPLANE
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MEASLY
Definition
CONTEMPTIBLY SMALL, MEAGER, OR SLIGHT
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ASYLUM
Definition
AN INSTITUTION FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND CARE OF THE MENTALLY ILL, ORPHANS, OR OTHER PERSONS REQUIRING SPECIALIZED ASSISTANCE.
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SPASM
Definition
A SUDDEN, ADMORMAL, INVOLUNTARY MUSCULAR CONTRACTION, CONSISTING OF A CONTINUED MSUCULAR CONTRACTION
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HASSOCK
Definition
A CUSHIONED FOOTSTOOL
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PIVOT
Definition
THE ACT OF TURNING ON OR AS IF ON A PIVOT
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LUNATIC
Definition
AN INSANE PERSON
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RIGID
Definition
INFLEXIBLE, STRICT
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FACADE
Definition
AN ARTIFICIAL OR DECEPTIVE FRONT
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CUISINE
Definition
A STYLE OF COOKING
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