Westing Game Unit 5

What does the term "Trifle" mean?

• Arrogantly self-important or full of grandiosity

• A small or insignificant amount or matter

• Having a foul, decaying smell; rotten

• To influence or persuade through flattery or smooth talk

Which term describes something that is "Gloomy, serious, or depressing in tone or appearance"?

• Somber

• Facade

• Inscrutable

• Obsequious

What is the meaning of "Facade"?

• A deceptive outer appearance hiding the true nature

• Wicked in a sneaky, cowardly manner

• A person with extreme enthusiasm for a cause

• To give up or let go of something voluntarily

Which word means "To restrain or hold back"?

• Suppress

• Relinquish

• Prattle

• Demeaning

What does "Inscrutable" mean?

• Impossible to understand or interpret

• Expressing ridicule or mockery

• Talk at length in a foolish or meaningless way

• A false show intended to deceive; an act of pretending

The detective stared at the suspect’s face, trying to read his ________________ expression.

• inscrutable

• obvious

• transparent

• clear

She wore a bright smile, but it was just a ________________ hiding her true frustration.

• facade

• mask

• disguise

• veil

He made a ________________ remark that caused the class to erupt in laughter at the speaker’s expense.

• derisive

• supportive

• neutral

• encouraging

Despite the temptation, she refused to ________________ her values for popularity.

• relinquish

• abandon

• forsake

• compromise

The villain’s ________________ scheme left the entire city in chaos.

• dastardly

• benevolent

• clumsy

• ineffective