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Vocabulary & Additional
Terms
The Criminal Investigation
Department of London’s police
headquarters
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Sherlock Holmes’ assistant and foil
character
A foil character is a secondary character
who contrasts with a major character.
 Fictional
address of Sherlock
Holmes
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A wide-mouthed container for
holding liquids.
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Disturbed; emotional and upset.
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A building and its grounds
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The period of time between
infection with a disease and the
onset of symptoms.
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Average; not very good, but not too
bad
Beg;
plead
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Highly productive
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Orderly and organized
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Irritating
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Support; confirm
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Vengeful; wanting to get even with
someone
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Threatening
 Healthy
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Substantial and satisfying
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Temporarily out of one’s senses
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Co-workers
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Non-professional
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Begging; pleading
 Infectious
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To twist and turn in pain or
discomfort
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Speak in an angry, sharp, abrupt tone of
voice