The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin: Chapters 1-5
Tenant- one that pays rent to use land, a building, or other property owned by another
Bookie- a gambler who accepts and pays off bets (especially on horse races)
Hassock- a thick, firm cushion used as a footstool or for kneeling
Avert- to turn away
Vigil- a devotional watching, or keeping awake, during the customary hours of sleep
Beneficiary- a person designated as the receiver of funds or other property under a will, trust,
insurance policy, etc.
Heir-a person who inherits or is entitled to inherit the rank, title, position, etc., of another.
Relinquishing- to give up; to let go
The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin: Chapters 1-5
Tenant- one that pays rent to use land, a building, or other property owned by another
Bookie- a gambler who accepts and pays off bets (especially on horse races)
Hassock- a thick, firm cushion used as a footstool or for kneeling
Avert- to turn away
Vigil- a devotional watching, or keeping awake, during the customary hours of sleep
Beneficiary- a person designated as the receiver of funds or other property under a will, trust,
insurance policy, etc.
Heir-a person who inherits or is entitled to inherit the rank, title, position, etc., of another.
Relinquishing- to give up; to let go
The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin: Chapters 6-10
Eccentric- something that is unusual, peculiar, or odd
Windfall- an unexpected gain, piece of good fortune
Reverence- a gesture showing of deep respect
Pompous- excessive self-esteem
Shrewd- disposed to artful and cunning practices; tricky
Inscrutable- incapable of being investigated, analyzed, or scrutinized
Vindictiveness-disposed or inclined to revenge; vengeful
Prattle- to talk in a foolish or simple-minded way; chatter; babble
The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin: Chapters 6-10
Eccentric- something that is unusual, peculiar, or odd
Windfall- an unexpected gain, piece of good fortune
Reverence- a gesture showing of deep respect
Pompous- excessive self-esteem
Shrewd- disposed to artful and cunning practices; tricky
Inscrutable- incapable of being investigated, analyzed, or scrutinized
Vindictiveness-disposed or inclined to revenge; vengeful
Prattle- to talk in a foolish or simple-minded way; chatter; babble
The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin: Chapters 11-15
Larcenist- a person who steals
Alibis- defense by an accused person of being elsewhere when an offense was committed
Paraphernalia- personal belongings
Demeaning- degrading or humiliating
Obsequious- obedient; dutiful
Guffaw- a loud, unrestrained burst of laughter
The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin: Chapters 16-20
Despondently- feeling or showing profound hopelessness, dejection, discouragement, or gloom
Incriminating- showing or suggesting involvement in a crime
Malady- any disorder or disease of the body
Coyly- shyly
Covetousness- greedy; jealous of other’s possessions or lifestyle
Hack- a professional who doesn’t think about individual beliefs in return for money
The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin: Chapters 11-15
Larcenist- a person who steals
Alibis- defense by an accused person of being elsewhere when an offense was committed
Paraphernalia- personal belongings
Harried- troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
Demeaning- degrading or humiliating
Obsequious- obedient; dutiful
Trousseau- possessions such as clothing and linens that a bride assembles for her marriage
Guffaw- a loud, unrestrained burst of laughter
The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin: Chapters 16-20
Despondently- feeling or showing profound hopelessness, dejection, discouragement, or gloom
Incriminating- showing or suggesting involvement in a crime
Malady- any disorder or disease of the body
Coyly- shyly
Covetousness- greedy; jealous of other’s possessions or lifestyle
Hack- a professional who doesn’t think about individual beliefs in return for money
The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin: Chapters 16-20
Despondently- feeling or showing profound hopelessness, dejection, discouragement, or gloom
Incriminating- showing or suggesting involvement in a crime
Malady- any disorder or disease of the body
Coyly- shyly; modestly
Covetousness- greedy; jealous of other’s possessions or lifestyle
Hack- a professional who renounces or surrenders individual beliefs in return for money
The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin: Chapters 21-25
Lurched- a sudden jerking or swaying movement
Derelict- a homeless or jobless person; a vagrant
Singed- burned, usually by accident
Scrimp- to spend as little money as you can
Gilt- the thin layer of gold
Derisive- contemptuous; mocking, sarcastic
Condemn- to pronounce to be guilty; sentence to punishment
Stoolie- a person employed or acting as a decoy or informer, especially for the police
The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin: Chapters 21-25
Lurched- a sudden jerking or swaying movement
Derelict- a homeless or jobless person; a vagrant
Singed- burned, usually by accident
Scrimp- to spend as little money as you can
Gilt- the thin layer of gold
Derisive- contemptuous; mocking, sarcastic
Condemn- to pronounce to be guilty; sentence to punishment
Stoolie- a person employed or acting as a decoy or informer, especially for the police
The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin: Chapters 26-30
Accomplice- a person who knowingly helps another in a crime or wrongdoing
Fib- lie or exaggeration
Confound-cause surprise or confusion in (someone), esp. by acting against their expectations.
Benefactor- patron, supporter; someone who benefits from something/someone else
Abacus- device for making arithmetic calculations, consisting of a frame set with rods on which
balls or beads are moved
Stouter- bulky in figure; heavily built; corpulent; thickset; fat
The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin: Chapters 26-30
Accomplice- a person who knowingly helps another in a crime or wrongdoing
Fib- lie or exaggeration
Confound-cause surprise or confusion in (someone), esp. by acting against their expectations.
Benefactor- patron, supporter; someone who benefits from something/someone else
Abacus- device for making arithmetic calculations, consisting of a frame set with rods on which
balls or beads are moved
Stouter- bulky in figure; heavily built; corpulent; thickset; fat