Vocabulary • Ch 7 - The Westing Game • Fill in the blanks

She spoke in an _________ tone, expressing her anger at the unfair treatment.

• pension

• indignant

• shrewd

• pompous

They had to _________ the game due to the team's rule violation.

• forfeit

• dialect

• appellate

• pension

The CEO's speech was filled with _________ statements.

• repent

• hobbled

• pompous

• shrewd

The injured athlete _________ to the finish line.

• pension

• hobbled

• forfeit

• pompous

The _________ investor knew exactly when to buy and sell stocks for maximum profit.

• tentative

• hobbled

• shrewd

• jaunty

She receives a monthly _________ from her former employer.

• hobbled

• shrewd

• pension

• tentative

She made a _________ decision to accept the job offer.

• tentative

• pompous

• pension

• dialect

Her grandmother spoke a unique _________ that was passed down through generations.

• shrewd

• indignant

• pension

• dialect

She strolled through the park with a _________ stride, the sun shining brightly above her.

• repent

• tentative

• dialect

• jaunty

She felt a deep sense of remorse and vowed to _________ for her actions.

• repent

• appellate

• hobbled

• forfeit