Parker Inheritance Vocab #1 (Ch 1-10)

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Wager means:

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To risk (something) in the outcome of a contest or uncertain event.

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Hunch means:

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A suspicion; a guess.

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Legacy means:

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Something that is part of your history or that remains from an earlier time.

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Tarnish means:

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To make or become less valuable or respected.

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Hoity-toity means:

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Snobby, condescending

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Summon means:

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To call into action

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Guests told to leave by noon, but they ------- for 2 more hours.

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Lingered

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Riffle means:

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To turn over something, especially the pages of a book, quickly and casually.

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Charlie's jeans were ------ at the knees, worn almost daily.

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Frayed

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The house was run down, and the ----- fence was about to fall down.

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Rickety