Westing Game: UNIT 5 VOCAB ASSESSMENT

The detective stared at the suspect’s face, trying to read his ________________ expression.

• inscrutable

• contempt

• gruesome

• pompous

Directions: Write the correct vocabulary word on the lines provided. Each word will be used only once! She wore a bright smile, but it was just a ________________ hiding her true frustration.

• facade

• suppress

• impish

• relinquish

He made a ________________ remark that caused the class to erupt in laughter at the speaker’s expense.

• derisive

• putrid

• trifle

• unattainable

Despite the temptation, she refused to ________________ her values for popularity.

• relinquish

• bristled

• regally

• prattle

The villain’s ________________ scheme left the entire city in chaos.

• dastardly

• somber

• demeaning

• obsequious

After days of spoilage, the food had turned ________________ and had to be thrown away.

• putrid

• prattle

• pretense

• fanatic

He tried to ________________ his way into the concert by complimenting the security guard.

• wheedle

• inscrutable

• derisive

• correspondent

The child's _______________ grin made it clear she was up to something sneaky but playful.

• trifle

• relinquish

• impish

• suppress

The knight walked _______________ into the grand hall, commanding everyone's attention.

• facade

• dastardly

• contempt

• regally

The journalist worked overseas as a war _______________, sending back daily reports.

• correspondent

• reporter

• analyst

• editor