Mystery Vocabulary (Poe)
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| A plea offered by an accused person of not having been at the scene of the crime..an excuse | alibi
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| The opponent or bad guy in a mystery - usually the culprit | antagonist
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| Evidence that helps solve the crime | clue
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| An activity that is against the law. | Crime
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| The person guilty of the crime | culprit
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| A conclusion drawn from logic or reasoning | Deduction
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| Someone who gains information about a crime | Detective
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| Something that furnishes proof | Evidence
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| A literary technique that takes the reader back in time | flashback
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| A literary technique tat predicts something before it happens | foreshadow
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| The fact that someone committed a crime | guilt
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| Freedom from guilt -- blameless | innocence
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| The reason that causes someone to act | motive
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| Something that puzzles or isn't fully understood | mystery
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| The main character, good guy, the detective | protagonist
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| A false clue or lead | red herring
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| another name for a detective or inspector | sleuth
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| Ones who may have a mmotive for committing a crime | suspects
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| A state of anxiety, excitement, uncertainty | suspense
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| The one injured during a crime | victim
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| Someone who has personal knowledge about a crime | witness
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