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Westing Game Vocab Ch 6-10

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

unconventional and slightly strange

a)

eccentric

b)

autopsy

c)

filigree

d)

dialect

2.

Claimed as true, but probably false

a)

purported

b)

jaunty

c)

culprit

d)

reverence

3.

the examination of a corpse to determine the cause of death

a)

autopsy

b)

embalmed

c)

filigree

d)

paternal

4.

To treat a corpse with preservatives in order to prevent or slow decay.

a)

embalmed

b)

cremated

c)

hors d'oeuvre

d)

coiffure

5.

To reduce a dead body to ashes by fire

a)

cremated

b)

embalmed

c)

purported

d)

corrupt

6.

one responsible for a crime

a)

culprit

b)

corrupt

c)

autopsy

d)

abstention

7.

evil; dishonest; to break away from honesty

a)

corrupt

b)

eccentric

c)

shrewd

d)

pretentious

8.

deep respect for someone or something

a)

reverence

b)

hors d'oeuvre

c)

chiding

d)

prattle

9.

overly self-important in speech and manner

a)

pompous

b)

jaunty

c)

wafted

d)

shrewd

10.

having a buoyant, self-confident air; brisk and crisp

a)

jaunty

b)

dialect

c)

wafted

d)

filigree

11.

having or showing sharp powers of judgment; astute.

a)

shrewd

b)

abstention

c)

pretentious

d)

coiffure

12.

moved lightly through the air

a)

wafted

b)

coiffure

c)

prattle

d)

paternal

13.

A regional variety of a language distinguished by vocabulary, spelling, and pronunciation.

a)

dialect

b)

hors d'oeuvre

c)

chiding

d)

paternal

14.

making an extravagant outward show, self-important

a)

pretentious

b)

pompous

c)

abstention

d)

purported

15.

delicate ornamental lacelike metalwork

a)

filigree

b)

prattle

c)

hors d'oeuvre

d)

corrupt

16.

a food served either before a meal or with drinks

a)

hors d'oeuvre

b)

shrewd

c)

chiding

d)

coiffure

17.

meaningless, foolish talk

a)

prattle

b)

eccentric

c)

purported

d)

pretentious

18.

of or like a father

a)

paternal

b)

purported

c)

culprit

d)

dialect

19.

scold or rebuke

a)

chiding

b)

dialect

c)

cremated

d)

autopsy

20.

style of arranging the hair

a)

coiffure

b)

chiding

c)

cremated

d)

corrupt

21.

the act of refraining voluntarily

a)

abstention

b)

pretentious

c)

purported

d)

embalmed