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The Westing Game Vocabulary Test #1

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 5hrs 0mins

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Class
Date
1.

What does the word "afflicted" mean?

a)

Joyful and happy

b)

Grievously affected especially by disease

c)

Slightly annoyed

d)

Completely indifferent

2.

What does it mean to "appraise" something?

a)

To ignore completely

b)

To consider in a comprehensive way

c)

To destroy utterly

d)

To sell at a high price

3.

What is an "asylum"?

a)

A place for vacation

b)

A hospital for mentally incompetent or unbalanced people

c)

A type of school

d)

A government building

4.

What does "authentic" mean?

a)

Fake or counterfeit

b)

Not counterfeit or copied

c)

Very expensive

d)

Extremely rare

5.

Who is a "coroner"?

a)

A person who investigates death not due to natural causes

b)

A doctor who treats common illnesses

c)

A lawyer who handles criminal cases

d)

A teacher who educates about health

6.

What does it mean to "cremate"?

a)

To bury in the ground

b)

To reduce to ashes

c)

To preserve in a museum

d)

To freeze for future study

7.

What does "eccentric" mean?

a)

Very ordinary and common

b)

Conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual

c)

Extremely boring

d)

Perfectly symmetrical

8.

Who is an "executor"?

a)

A person who writes novels

b)

A person appointed to carry out the terms of the will

c)

A person who performs in plays

d)

A person who designs buildings

9.

What does "facade" mean?

a)

A hidden treasure

b)

A showy misrepresentation to conceal something unpleasant

c)

A type of building material

d)

A friendly gesture

10.

What does the word "grapple" mean?

a)

To relax and take it easy

b)

To work hard to come to terms with or deal with something

c)

To ignore problems

d)

To celebrate success

11.

What is the meaning of "meager"?

a)

Abundant in amount or quality

b)

Deficient in amount or quality or extent

c)

Excessive in quantity

d)

Overflowing with resources

12.

How would you define "poise"?

a)

Great coolness and composure under strain

b)

A state of panic and confusion

c)

A feeling of deep anger

d)

A lack of balance

13.

What does "putrid" refer to?

a)

Fresh and fragrant

b)

In an advanced state of decomposition and having a foul odor

c)

Clean and odorless

d)

Newly formed and pleasant

14.

What is the meaning of "pyrotechnic"?

a)

Related to the craft of making fireworks

b)

Associated with water sports

c)

Pertaining to cooking techniques

d)

Involving musical instruments

15.

What does "rational" mean?

a)

Based on emotions

b)

Consistent with or based on using reason

c)

Illogical and unreasonable

d)

Random and unpredictable

16.

What does "resentment" mean?

a)

A feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

b)

A sense of joy and happiness

c)

A state of calm and peace

d)

A feeling of gratitude

17.

What is the definition of "scrutiny"?

a)

A brief glance

b)

A prolonged intense look

c)

A quick overview

d)

A casual observation

18.

What does "sporadic" mean?

a)

Occurring regularly and predictably

b)

Recurring in scattered or unpredictable instances

c)

Happening continuously without interruption

d)

Occurring once and never again

19.

What is the definition of a "tenant"?

a)

Someone who owns a property

b)

Someone who pays rent to use property owned by someone else

c)

Someone who sells property

d)

Someone who builds property

20.

What is an "ulcer"?

a)

A type of skin rash

b)

A type of headache

c)

An inflammatory lesion resulting in decay of tissue

d)

A type of bone fracture