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“THE DYING DETECTIVE”
VOCABULARY ANSWERS
SCOTLAND YARD: the Criminal Investigation Department of London’s police
headquarters
DR. WATSON: Sherlock Holmes’ assistant and foil character
221B BAKER STREET: fictional address of Sherlock Holmes
DEERSTALKER CAP, MAGNIFYING GLASS, CALABASH PIPE-show pictures
STORY VOCABULARY FROM FOOTNOTES:
Carafe (noun) – a wide-mouthed container for holding liquids
Agitated (adjective) – disturbed; emotional and upset
Premises (noun) – a building and its grounds
Incubation (noun) – the period of time between infection with a disease and the onset of
symptoms
Mediocre (adjective) – average; not very good, but not too bad
Implore (verb) – beg; plead
Prolific (adjective) – highly productive
Methodical (adjective) – orderly and organized
Irksome (adjective) – irritating
Corroborate (verb) – support; confirm
Vindictive (adjective) – vengeful; wanting to get even with someone
ADDITIONAL VOCABULARY
Menacing (adjective) – threatening
Hale (adjective) – healthy
Hearty (adjective) – substantial and satisfying
Delirious (adjective) – temporarily out of one’s senses
Colleagues (noun) – co-workers
Amateur (noun) – non-professional
Beseeching (verb) – begging; pleading
Contagious (adjective) – infectious
Writhe (verb) – to twist and turn in pain or discomfort
Snarling (verb) – speaking in an angry, sharp, abrupt tone of voice