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mystery words
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| jinx | a curse causing minor misfourtine |
| swindle | to cheat or take money for profit |
| suspense | a feeling of anxiety or nervousness |
| crime | an event in which something illegal is done |
| doom | an unpleasant fate |
| deception | dishonesty or cheating people unknowingly |
| gruesome | gory, scary,or wierd |
| con man | somebody payed to cheat or make money for somebody else |
| embezzle | to take money secretly |
| evidence | proof claiming what somebody thinks is right. |
| espionage | obtaining information that is not yours |
| captive | being held hostage or trapped |
| chilling | shocking or startillng in a scary way |
| clue | a hint toward who the culprit was |
| code | a secret writing used to conceal something |
| magnifying glass | a device used to improve vision |
| witness | someone who has experienced the crime. |
| invisible | concealed or unseen |
| labratory | a place in which scientific studies are conducted |
| kidnap | to take a person hostage |
| message | a note written to someone |
| murder | to kill in secret |
| abandoned | left or forgotten |