Westing Game Vocab. Ch. 1-4

Question 1

Somebody bet them a dollar they couldn't stay in that spooky house 5 minutes. One measly buck!

Accepted Answer

too small in size or amount

Question 2

Her faded hair, knotted in a bun on the nape of her gaunt neck, glinted gold-red in the light.

Accepted Answer

shined

Question 3

A shaky hand had scrawled: If I am found dead in bed.

Accepted Answer

illegibly written

Question 4

"There is certain to be a more rational explanation [than ghosts]."

Accepted Answer

logical

Question 5

She was tired after a trying day, that was it.

Accepted Answer

difficult

Question 6

"Otis Amber is a stupid man, if not downright mad."

Accepted Answer

crazy

Question 7

There was no mention of two suspicious peanut butter and jelly sandwiches on the premises...

Accepted Answer

property

Question 8

Clutching the cape around her waist, Turtle came hurtling out of the Westing house. "E-e-e-e!"

Accepted Answer

moving with great speed

Question 9

"What's this? A bedroom or a closet?" Jake Wexler asked, peering into the last room.

Accepted Answer

looking

Question 10

The paper king's later years were marred by tragedy. His only daughter, Violet, drowned...

Accepted Answer

damaged

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