Sunset Towers

Chapter 1

tenant - a person or business that pays to use another person’s property

luxurious -very comfortable and expensive
lobby - a large open area inside and near the entrance of a public building
enthusiastic - feeling or showing strong excitement about something
warped - to twist or bend (something) into a different shape

Ghosts or Worse
Chapter 2

authentic - real or genuine, not copied or false

corpse - a dead body
doorman - a person whose job is to stand next to the main door of a building(such as
an apartment or hotel) and help people by opening the door, calling taxis, etc.
gruesome - causing horror or disgust

spasm - a sudden, uncontrolled and often painful tightening of a muscle

Tenants In and Out

Chapter 3

lunatic - a person who behaves in a very foolish way

façade - a way of behaving or appearing that gives other people a false idea of your
true feelings or situation

longingly - a strong desire for something

rational - based on facts or reason and not on emotions or feelings

confidential - secret or private
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 The Corpse Found
Chapter 4

beckoned - to signal (someone) with your arm or hand in order to tell that person to
come closer or follow
industrialist - someone who owns or manages an industry
beneficiary - a person that receives money or property when someone dies
will - a legal document in which a person states who should receive his her possessions
after he or she dies
heir - a person who has the legal right to receive property of someone who dies

Sixteen Heirs
Chapter 5

impish - having or showing a playful desire to cause trouble; mischievous

invalid - a person who needs to be cared for because of injury or illness
incompetence - lack of ability to do something well
anticipate - to think of something that will or might happen in the future
poise - a calm, confident manner

The Westing Will

Chapter 6

eccentric - strange or unusual

purported - said to be true or real but definitely not true or real
estate - the things left by someone who has died
uncanny - strange or unusual in a way this is surprising or difficult to understand
windfall - an unexpected amount of money that you get as a gift, prize, etc.

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 The Westing Game
Chapter 7

forfeit - to lose or give up (something) as a punishment or because of a rule or law

pompous - having or showing attitude of people who speak and behave in a very formal
and serious way because they believe that they are better, smarter, or more important
than other people
tentatively - not done with confidence; uncertain and hesitant
shrewd - having or showing an ability to understand things and make good judgments;
mentally sharp or clever
pawn - 1. one of the eight small pieces that have the least value in the game of chess
2. a person or group that does now have much power and that is controlled by
a more powerful person or group

The Paired Heirs

Chapter 8

procession - a number of people or things that come or happen one after another
peddling - to sell (something) usually in small amounts and often by traveling to
different places
plotting - a secret plan to do something that is usually illegal or harmful
inscrutable - difficult to understand; causing people to feel curious or confused
pretentious - having or showing the unpleasant quality of people who want to be
regarded as more impressive, successful, or important than they really are

Lost and Found

Chapter 9

ungrateful - not feeling or showing thanks for favors, gifts, etc.

uppity - acting as if you are more important than you really are; do not have to do
what you are told to do, etc.
lawsuit - a process by which a court of law makes a decision to end a disagreement
between people or organizations
disposable - something that is made to be thrown away after one use
jabbering - to talk in a fast, unclear, or foolish way
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Chapter 10

fashionably - currently popular

prattling - to talk for very long about something that is not important or interesting
humiliation - to make (someone) feel very ashamed or foolish
coiffure - a way of arranging someone’s hair
scornful - feeling that someone or something is not worthy of any respect or approval

The Meeting
Chapter 11

exceptional - mentally or physically disabled

alibi - a claim that you cannot be guilty of a crime because you were somewhere else
when the crime was committed
bewildered - to confuse someone very much
sprawling - to spread or develop in an uneven way
adjourned - to end something (such as a meeting or a session) for a period of time

The First Bomb

Chapter 12

transcribing - to change (something written) into a different language

hysterical - feeling or showing extreme and uncontrolled emotion; marked by hysteria
paraphernalia - objects that are used to do a particular activity
crutch - 1. a long stick with a padded piece at the top that fits under a person’s arm
2. something that a person uses too much for help or support
coincidence - a situation in which events are the same in a way that is not planned or
expected
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 The Second Bomb
Chapter 13

harried - bothered by many problems or worries; very worried or anxious

woefully - very sad
envied - the feeling of wanting to have what someone else has
demeaning - to cause (someone or something) to seem less important or less worthy
of respect
bookie - a person who accepts and handles bets on sporting events

Pairs Repaired
Chapter 14

hastily - done or made very quickly

amends - to do something to correct a mistake that you have made or a bad situation
that you have caused
dejectedly - sad because of failure, loss, etc.
peevishly - feeling or showing irritation
cope - to deal with problems and difficult situations and try to come up with solutions

Fact and Gossip

Chapter 15

cunning - getting what is wanted in a clever and often deceptive way

profound - having or showing great knowledge or understanding
smirking - to smile in an unpleasant way because you are pleased with yourself, glad
about someone else’s trouble, etc.
interrogate - to ask (someone) questions in a thorough and often forceful way
bribery - the act or crime of giving or accepting a bribe

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 The Third Bomb
Chapter 16

vaguely - somewhat or slightly

justice - the process or result of using laws to fairly judge and punish crimes and
criminals
disturbed - having or showing evidence of mental or emotional illness
despondently - very sad and without hope
incriminating - to cause (someone) to appear guilty of or responsible for something
(such as a crime)

Some Solutions
Chapter 17

jittery - very nervous

painstakingly - showing or done with great care and effort
culled - to select or choose (someone or something) from a group
eluding - to avoid or escape (someone or something) by being quick, skillful or clever
gaunt - very think usually because of illness or suffering

The Trackers
Chapter 18

malady - a disease or illness

coyly - not telling or revealing all the information that could be revealed
specimen - a small amount or piece of something that can be tested or examined
skirted - to avoid (something or someone) especially because it is difficult or will cause
problems
companionship - the good feeling that comes from being with someone else

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 Odd Relatives
Chapter 19

distorted - to change the natural, normal or original shape, appearance, or sound of

(something) in a way that is usually not attractive or pleasing
vengeance - the act of doing something to hurt someone because that person did
something that hurt you or someone else
charitable - done or designed to help people who are poor, sick, etc.
manipulated - to deal with or control (someone or something) in a clever and usually
unfair or selfish way
transcript - a written, printed, or typed copy of words that have been spoken

Confessions
Chapter 20

faltered - unable to speak normally because you are unsure about what to say or
because you are feeling strong emotions
hack - to manage or deal with (something) successfully – usually used in negative
statements
crook - a dishonest person
eloped - to run away secretly to get married
loathed - to hate (someone or something) very much

The Fourth Bomb

Chapter 21

fuming - to show or feel anger

derelicts -a person who has no money, job, home, etc.
meticulous - very careful about doing something in an extremely accurate and exact
way
delinquent - a young person who regularly does illegal or immoral things
composure - calmness especially of mind, manner or appearance
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Chapter 22

scrimp - to spend as little money as you can; to be careful about spending money
wreak - to cause something very harmful or damaging
unintelligible - impossible to understand
misery - extreme suffering or unhappiness
presence - something (such as a spirit) that you cannot see but that you feel or believe
is present

Strange Answers
Chapter 23

ethnic - of or relating to races or large groups of people who have the same customs,
religion, origin, etc.
uncertainty - something that is doubtful or unknown
dispute - a disagreement or argument
derisive - the feeling that people express when they criticize and laugh at someone or
something in an insulting way
prizefighter - a fight between two professional boxers for money

Wrong All Wrong

Chapter 24

paranoid - having or showing an unreasonable feeling that people are trying to harm
you, do not like you, etc.
ravings - statements that have no meaning or that sound crazy
confound - to surprise or confuse (someone or something)
condemn - to give (someone) a usually severe punishment
null - having no legal power
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Chapter 25

conscience - the part of the mind that makes you aware of your actions as being
either morally right or wrong
twitch - to make a slight, sudden movement that is not controlled or deliberate
mournful - full of sorrow; very sad
resign - to give up (a job or position) in a formal or official way
witness - a person who makes a statement in a court about what he or she know or
has seen

Turtle’s Trial
Chapter 26

gavel - a small hammer that someone (such as a judge) bangs on a table to get
people’s attention in a meeting or in a court of law
interceded - to try to help settle an argument or disagreement between two or more
people or groups
hounding - to chase or bother (someone or something) in a constant or determined
way
eluded - to avoid or escape (someone or something) by being quick, skillful, or clever
stupefied - to shock or surprise (someone) very much; to cause (someone) to become
confused or unable to think clearly

A Happy Fourth
Chapter 27

arrogance - an insulting way of thinking or behaving that comes from believing that you
are better, smarter, or more important than other people
bequeath - to say in a will that (your property) will be given to (a person or
organization) after you die
discontented - not happy with your situation, position, etc.
smoldering - to burn slowly without flames but usually with smoke
charred - made black from burning
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 And Then…
Chapter 28

smother - to cover (something) in order to keep it from growing or spreading

patent - an official document that gives a person or company the right to be the only
one that makes or sells a product for a certain period of time
restaurateur - a person who owns or manages a restaurant
pored - to read or study (something) very carefully
renovated - to make changes and repairs to (an old house, building, room, etc.) so that
it is back in good condition

Five Years Pass

Chapter 29

stouter - having a large body that is wide with fat or muscles

journalism - the job of collecting, writing, and editing news stories for newspapers,
magazines, television or radio
nape - the back of the neck
correspondent - someone who writes letters or e-mails to another person
radiant - having or showing an attractive quality of happiness, love, health, etc.

The End?
Chapter 30

counsel - a lawyer who represents a person or group in a court of law

subspecies - a group of related plants or animals that is smaller than a species
inheriting - to receive (money, property, etc.) from someone when that person dies
audible - heard or able to be heard
engagement - a promise to meet or be present at a particular place and time

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