The Inheritance Games Vocabulary

What is a Last Will and Testament?

• A document that explains who wants what from their family.

• A legal document that communicates a person's final wishes pertaining to their assets.

• A wrongful act other than a breach of contract that injures another and for which the law imposes civil liability.

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In this book, Avery unexpectantly becomes an heiress. Define the word heiress.

• A man who has inherited a large amount of wealth.

• A person who has been taken out of the last will and testiment of a family member.

• A woman or girl who will receive or already has received a lot of money, property from another person, when that person dies.

• A person who has been given a large sum of money as a gift.

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Tobias Hawthorne was known as a philanthropist. What does a philanthropist do?

• A person who seeks to promote their own interests.

• A person who seeks to promote their own fame.

• A person who seeks to promote their own power.

• A person who seeks to promote the welfare of others, especially by the generous donation of money to good causes.

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Alisha works as a liaison between Avery and the lawyers. What does liaison mean?

• A mediator who helps to resolve conflicts between two parties.

• The cooperation in which a close working relationship between people or organizations happens.

• An agent who acts as a go-between for two parties.

• A representative who facilitates communication between two entities.

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Mr. Hawthorne left a​/an (a)   to Avery that said she had to live at Hawethorne House for one full year in order for her to inherit.

• ultimatum
• cultivate
• impromptu
• amenities

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Hawthorne House is considered a large ​ (a)   located in Texas.

• estate
• armory
• davenport
• gale
• gala
• tenancy

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What is the name of one of the places located inside Hawthorne House?

• great room

• foundation

• gala

• davenport

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A ​ (a)   is a nonprofit organization that supports charitable activities in order to serve the common good.

• foundation
• charitable giving
• compensate
• gala
• liaison

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What do the paparazzi do?

• Take pictures of famous people in public places where everyone can see them.

• People who follow celebrities in order to get exclusive stories.

• Takes pictures of everyday people for the purpose of selling the pictures to magazines.

• A photographer who aggressively pursues celebrities for the purpose of taking candid photographs.

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As the will states, Avery must take up tenancy in Hawthorne House for one full year in order to inherit. What does tenancy mean?

• Take up a loan from Hawthorne House for one full year in order to inherit.

• Make a contract with Hawthorne House for one full year in order to inherit.

• Take up temporary occupancy of something (such as a house) that belongs to another.

• Occupy Hawthorne House for one full year in order to live rent-free for the rest of her life.

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