Vocabulary • Ch 7 - The Westing Game • Context Clues

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Indignant

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Feeling angry or upset about something unfair

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Forfeit

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To lose or give up something

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Meaning of 'pompous'

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Acting very important or self-important

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Hobbled

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To walk with difficulty or a limp

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Meaning of 'shrewd'

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Very smart and clever about making decisions

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Pension

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Monthly money for retirees

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Meaning of 'tentative'

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Not definite

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Dialect

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A way people speak in a region

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Jaunty

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Lively and cheerful in a happy way

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Meaning of 'repent'

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Feel sorry and want to change