Vocabulary • Ch 3 - The Westing Game • Context Clues

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Meaning of 'compose'

Back

To create or put together something

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Meaning of 'bound' in context of a book

Back

To tie or attach something tightly

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Meaning of 'gaunt'

Back

Very thin and bony

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Righteousness

Back

Being good and morally upright

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Devour

Back

To eat something very quickly and eagerly

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Meaning of 'avert'

Back

To stop something bad from happening

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Facade

Back

Front part of a building

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Putrid

Back

Having a very bad smell or taste

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Meaning of 'rational'

Back

Making logical choices based on reasons

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Meaning of 'stock'

Back

A share in a company's ownership