grapple- verb. to seize another, or each other, in a firm grip; as in wrestling; clutch
cuisine- noun. a style or quality of cooking; cookery; Italian cuisine
podiatrist- noun. a person qualified to diagnose and treat food disorders
ulcer- noun. a sore on the skin or a mucous membrane, accomplished by the disintegration of tissue, and formation of pus
meager- adjective. deficient in quantity or quality; lacking fullness or richness; scanty; inadequate
patriot- noun. a person who loves, supports, and defends his country and interests in devotion
pyrotechnic- adjective. pertaining to, resembling, or suggesting fireworks; pertaining to pryotechincs
beneficiary- noun. a person or group that receives benefits, profits, or advantages
relinquish- verb. to renounce or surrender; to give up; to let go
invalid- noun. an infirm or sickly person; too sick to take care of oneself
eccentric- adjective. deviating from the recognized or customary practice
forfeit- noun. a fine; a penalty; to get out or quit something, especially a sports game
infirmity- noun. a physical weakness or ailment; quality of lacking strength
obituary- noun. a notice of the death of a person, often in a newspaper
paraphernalia- noun. equipment or furnishing used in a particular activity; personal belongings
soothsayer- noun. a person who professes to foretell events
interrogate- verb. to ask questions of a person to seek answers that a person holds as a secret
paranoid- adjective. of, like, or suffering from fear
conscience- noun. the inner sense of what is right or wrong
intercede- verb. to act on behalf of someone in difficulty or trouble
accomplice- noun. a person who knowingly helps in a crime as a subordinate
ornithology- noun. the branch of zoology that deals with birds
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The Westing Game: Vocabulary
Non-FictionThis is The Westing Game 7th grade vocabulary. There are 22 vocabulary words. (dont worry, I am not some weird teacher putting this online for his/her students, I am still a teen.) Please enjoy, vote, and comment!
